Education in Coquimbo, Chile: official figures
Fourth-grade students in the schools of Coquimbo comuna scored an average of 273 points in reading in the 2025 SIMCE national test and 257 in mathematics; the reading score is joint 18th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site, and the average for Región de Coquimbo is 275 in reading and 259 in mathematics.
How many children in Coquimbo reach the expected reading level?
In the 2025 SIMCE for fourth grade, 45.4% of students in Coquimbo comuna reached the adequate learning standard in reading (25th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 21.8% in mathematics (18th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); 28.3% were at the insufficient level in reading and 38.9% in mathematics.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyAre school results improving in Coquimbo?
The average fourth-grade SIMCE score of Coquimbo comuna moved from 274 in 2024 to 273 in 2025 in reading (-1 point, joint 13th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the change) and from 258 to 257 in mathematics (-1 point, joint 11th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site).
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyWhat are eighth-grade SIMCE results in Coquimbo?
Eighth-grade students in Coquimbo comuna averaged 231 points in reading, 250 in mathematics and 246 in history and social sciences in the 2025 SIMCE; the mathematics score is joint 10th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site, against a regional average of 253 for Región de Coquimbo.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyHow well do eighth graders in Coquimbo read?
In the 2025 eighth-grade SIMCE, 15.0% of students in Coquimbo comuna reached the adequate standard in reading (14th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 13.4% in mathematics (joint 12th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); the reading score of 231 is joint 11th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyWhat are secondary school results in Coquimbo?
Students in the second year of secondary school in Coquimbo comuna averaged 247 points in reading and 254 in mathematics in the 2025 SIMCE, joint 22nd lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for reading and joint 13th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for mathematics; the average for Región de Coquimbo is 248 in reading and 256 in mathematics.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyHow many secondary students in Coquimbo fall below the learning standard?
In the 2025 SIMCE for the second year of secondary, 50.0% of students in Coquimbo comuna were at the insufficient level in reading (24th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 52.0% in mathematics (17th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); 18.9% reached the adequate standard in reading and 14.8% in mathematics.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyHow Coquimbo compares with other cities in Chile
SIMCE 4th grade reading, average score 2025 (2025)
Coquimbo ranks 41 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 4th grade reading, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Calama | 274 |
| 39 | Independencia | 274 |
| 40 | La Cisterna | 274 |
| 41 | Coquimbo | 273 |
| 42 | Iquique | 273 |
| 43 | El Bosque | 273 |
| 44 | Villa Alemana | 273 |
SIMCE 4th grade mathematics, average score 2025 (2025)
Coquimbo ranks 44 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 4th grade mathematics, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Quinta Normal | 258 |
| 42 | Cerro Navia | 258 |
| 43 | Antofagasta | 257 |
| 44 | Coquimbo | 257 |
| 45 | Estación Central | 257 |
| 46 | La Cisterna | 257 |
| 47 | Iquique | 256 |
Share of 4th graders at the adequate reading standard, 2025 (2025)
Coquimbo ranks 39 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of 4th graders at the adequate reading standard, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Quinta Normal | 46.3% |
| 37 | Lo Prado | 46.1% |
| 38 | Viña del Mar | 45.8% |
| 39 | Coquimbo | 45.4% |
| 40 | Iquique | 45.2% |
| 41 | Independencia | 44.9% |
| 42 | Calama | 44.7% |
Change in 4th grade reading score 2024 to 2025 (points) (2024-2025)
Coquimbo ranks 15 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in 4th grade reading score 2024 to 2025 (points) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Peñaflor | +0 |
| 13 | Puente Alto | -1 |
| 14 | La Florida | -1 |
| 15 | Coquimbo | -1 |
| 16 | La Serena | -1 |
| 17 | Pudahuel | -1 |
| 18 | Iquique | -1 |
SIMCE 8th grade reading, average score 2025 (2025)
Coquimbo ranks 50 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 8th grade reading, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Renca | 233 |
| 48 | Lampa | 233 |
| 49 | Villa Alemana | 232 |
| 50 | Coquimbo | 231 |
| 51 | Conchalí | 231 |
| 52 | La Granja | 231 |
| 53 | San Joaquín | 231 |
SIMCE 8th grade mathematics, average score 2025 (2025)
Coquimbo ranks 52 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 8th grade mathematics, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Estación Central | 252 |
| 50 | La Granja | 252 |
| 51 | Valparaíso | 251 |
| 52 | Coquimbo | 250 |
| 53 | Coronel | 250 |
| 54 | Peñaflor | 250 |
| 55 | San Joaquín | 249 |
SIMCE 2nd year of secondary reading, average score 2025 (2025)
Coquimbo ranks 40 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 2nd year of secondary reading, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Iquique | 248 |
| 38 | El Bosque | 248 |
| 39 | San Bernardo | 247 |
| 40 | Coquimbo | 247 |
| 41 | Recoleta | 247 |
| 42 | Buin | 247 |
| 43 | Estación Central | 246 |
SIMCE 2nd year of secondary mathematics, average score 2025 (2025)
Coquimbo ranks 50 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 2nd year of secondary mathematics, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Valparaíso | 255 |
| 48 | Alto Hospicio | 255 |
| 49 | La Cisterna | 255 |
| 50 | Coquimbo | 254 |
| 51 | Iquique | 254 |
| 52 | La Pintana | 252 |
| 53 | Quinta Normal | 252 |
Share of 2nd year secondary students at the insufficient reading level, 2025 (2025)
Coquimbo ranks 24 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of 2nd year secondary students at the insufficient reading level, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Iquique | 50.6% |
| 22 | Quilpué | 50.3% |
| 23 | Punta Arenas | 50.1% |
| 24 | Coquimbo | 50.0% |
| 25 | El Bosque | 49.7% |
| 26 | Buin | 49.7% |
| 27 | San Bernardo | 49.6% |
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Sources
- Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion: Simce 2do medio 2025: results by school, comuna, province and region, read 29 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e90d0d98cde8…)
- Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion: Simce 4to basico 2025: results by school, comuna, province and region, read 29 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6da7a8727aed…)
- Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion: Simce 8vo basico 2025: results by school, comuna, province and region, read 29 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5db611be0362…)
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