Chile Youth Literacy Rate
Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS
Chile's youth literacy rate was 99.19% in 2025, ranked 26th globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1982–2025.
Overview
Chile's youth literacy rate stood at 99.19% in 2025, a decline of +0.11pp from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 99.19% by 2025. Chile ranked 26th globally.
Chile’s youth literacy rate has risen steadily from its all‑time trough of 96.65 % in 1982 to an all‑time peak of 99.41 % in 2011, reflecting the long‑term impact of universal primary education policies and targeted adult‑learning programs. By 2025 the rate stood at 99.19 %, placing Chile 26th worldwide and just below Mexico’s 99.21 % and Panama’s 99.22 % among its closest peers. The 13‑year coverage window captures the tail end of a rapid improvement phase that began in the late 1980s, after which gains have become incremental as the remaining illiterate cohort shrank to a marginal share of the youth population. The modest decline from the 2011 peak suggests that further progress will depend on addressing residual gaps in remote and low‑income communities, while continued investment in digital learning could sustain the upward trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 99.19% | - | - |
| 2025 | 99.19% | −0.11pp | #26 |
| 2022 | 99.30% | +0.29pp | #16 |
| 2017 | 99.01% | −0.34pp | #19 |
| 2015 | 99.35% | +0.30pp | #8 |
| 2013 | 99.05% | −0.36pp | #12 |
| 2011 | 99.41% | +0.01pp | #13 |
| 2009 | 99.40% | +0.30pp | #9 |
| 2006 | 99.10% | +0.00pp | #6 |
| 2003 | 99.10% | +0.11pp | #4 |
| 2002 | 98.99% | −0.11pp | #5 |
| 2000 | 99.10% | +0.67pp | #10 |
| 1992 | 98.43% | +1.78pp | #3 |
| 1982 | 96.65% | – | #1 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Chile matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2010. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw youth literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Chile's youth literacy rate was 99.19% in 2025. Ranked 26th globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from the previous year.
Chile's youth literacy rate peaked at 99.41% in 2011.
The lowest youth literacy rate in Chile was 96.65% in 1982.
Chile ranks 26th globally in youth literacy rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Chile's youth literacy rate is projected to reach 99.19% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The youth literacy rate of Chile in 2025 was 99.19%. This ranks 26th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_chile_youth-literacy-rate,
title = {Chile Youth Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/chile/youth-literacy-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}