Chile: Literacy rate

The latest value from 2017 is 96.4 percent, a decline from 96.87 percent in 2015. In comparison, the world average is 83.14 percent, based on data from 43 countries. Historically, the average for Chile from 1982 to 2017 is 95.34 percent. The minimum value, 91.13 percent, was reached in 1982 while the maximum of 96.87 percent was recorded in 2015. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.