Adult Literacy Rate in Chile

Chile: Adult Literacy Rate was 97.16 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
97.16
World rank
28th
of 110 countries
All-time high
97.16
in 2022
All-time low
91.13
in 1982
Years of data
8
1982–2022

Adult Literacy Rate in Chile, 1982–2022

0204060801001982200220221982: 91.11992: 94.32002: 95.72011: 96.72013: 96.32015: 96.92017: 96.42022: 97.2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult literacy rate in Chile is 97.16, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate in Chile peaked at 97.16 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 91.13, in 1982.

Chile ranks 28th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 91.13 91.13 91.13 1
1990s 94.29 94.29 94.29 1
2000s 95.72 95.72 95.72 1
2010s 96.56 96.27 96.87 4
2020s 97.16 97.16 97.16 1

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 25 Brunei Darussalam 97.59 compare
  2. 26 Oman 97.34 compare
  3. 27 Türkiye 97.26 compare
  4. 29 Macau (China) 97.11 compare
  5. 30 China (People's Republic of) 96.74 compare
  6. 31 Bolivia 96.73 compare

See the full ranking of 110 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate in Chile?
Adult literacy rate in Chile was 97.16 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest adult literacy rate recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 97.16 in 2022.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 91.13 in 1982.
How does Chile rank for adult literacy rate?
Chile ranks 28th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
Is adult literacy rate rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Adult Literacy Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult Literacy Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
110 places, 1,086 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.