Chile Primary Enrollment
School enrollment, primary (% gross) SE.PRM.ENRR
Chile's primary enrollment was 99.65% in 2025, ranked 96th globally. This represents a 0.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Chile's primary enrollment stood at 99.65% in 2025, a decline of +0.67pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 99.65% by 2025. Chile ranked 96th globally.
Chile’s primary school enrollment rate has slipped from a historic high of 106.87 % in 2008 to a low of 99.37 % in 2021, before reaching 99.65 % in 2025, placing the country 96th in the world. The decline after the 2008 peak reflects a gradual erosion of net enrollment as the population aged and the education system faced fiscal constraints, while the modest rebound to 99.65 % suggests recent policy efforts to improve access. Chile’s current figure is virtually identical to Denmark’s 99.66 % and marginally above Colombia’s 99.59 %, indicating that the nation now competes with both high‑income European and regional peers on basic education coverage. Over the 24‑year span, the rate has remained above the 99 % threshold, underscoring a resilient baseline of universal primary schooling. Continued investment in school infrastructure and targeted outreach to remote communities will be critical to push the enrollment rate beyond the current plateau and sustain upward momentum.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 99.52% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 99.65% | - | - |
| 2025 | 99.65% | −0.67pp | #96 |
| 2023 | 100.32% | +0.13pp | #77 |
| 2022 | 100.19% | +0.83pp | #83 |
| 2021 | 99.37% | −0.34pp | #89 |
| 2020 | 99.70% | −1.49pp | #95 |
| 2019 | 101.19% | −0.34pp | #73 |
| 2018 | 101.54% | +0.14pp | #68 |
| 2017 | 101.40% | −0.19pp | #79 |
| 2016 | 101.59% | −0.13pp | #81 |
| 2015 | 101.71% | −0.22pp | #84 |
| 2014 | 101.93% | −0.15pp | #82 |
| 2013 | 102.08% | −1.28pp | #76 |
| 2012 | 103.37% | +0.20pp | #71 |
| 2011 | 103.17% | −0.05pp | #77 |
| 2010 | 103.22% | −2.54pp | #78 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Chile matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2010. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw primary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Chile's primary enrollment was 99.65% in 2025. Ranked 96th globally. This represents a 0.7% decrease from the previous year.
Chile's primary enrollment peaked at 106.87% in 2008.
The lowest primary enrollment in Chile was 99.37% in 2021.
Chile ranks 96th globally in primary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Chile's primary enrollment is projected to reach 99.65% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The primary enrollment of Chile in 2025 was 99.65%. This ranks 96th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_chile_primary-enrollment,
title = {Chile Primary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/chile/primary-enrollment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}