School Enrollment in Chile: ~4.89 Million Students (2021)

Latest Official Figure

According to Chile's Ministry of Education (MINEDUC), 4.89 million students were enrolled in primary and secondary education (1^ero Básico to 4^to Medio) in 2021.

Breakdown

• Public (Municipal): ~37%
• Subsidized Private (Particular Subvencionado): ~55%
• Private Fee-Paying (Particular Pagado): ~8%

Context

• Near-universal coverage: net enrollment >95% in primary, ~90% in secondary.
• Demographic shift: falling birth rate (1.16 TFR) projects declining cohorts after 2025.
• COVID impact: temporary dropout spike 2020; recovery programs (Aprendo en Casa, JUNAEB meals) mitigated losses.