Labor force with basic education in Chile
Chile: Labor force with basic education was 41.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education in Chile, 1998–2025
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force with basic education in Chile is 41.1%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Chile peaked at 51.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 41.0%, in 2020.
That places Chile 83rd out of 125 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Labor force with basic education in Chile, year by year
| Year | % of total working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 48.5% | — |
| 2000 | 48.2% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 48.5% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 47.9% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 45.3% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 50.3% | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 51.2% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 50.6% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 50.2% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 50.8% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 50.5% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 49.8% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 49.7% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 49.0% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 48.5% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 41.0% | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 41.2% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 43.3% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 43.1% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 42.7% | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 41.1% | -3.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 41.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.5%, 99% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Chile's 41.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 56.3%, 73% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.5% | 48.5% | 48.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 47.5% | 45.3% | 48.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 50.1% | 48.5% | 51.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.1% | 41.0% | 43.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More work & labour data for Chile
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2334 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 19,028 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,690 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 6,735 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 6,695 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 13,431 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education in Chile?
- Labor force with basic education in Chile was 41.1% in 2025, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 51.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.0% in 2020.
- How does Chile rank for labor force with basic education?
- Chile ranks 83rd out of 125 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).