Education in Iquique, Chile: official figures
Fourth-grade students in the schools of Iquique comuna scored an average of 273 points in reading in the 2025 SIMCE national test and 256 in mathematics; the reading score is joint 18th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site, and the average for Región de Tarapacá is 266 in reading and 250 in mathematics.
How many children in Iquique reach the expected reading level?
In the 2025 SIMCE for fourth grade, 45.2% of students in Iquique comuna reached the adequate learning standard in reading (24th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 21.4% in mathematics (15th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); 29.1% were at the insufficient level in reading and 41.1% in mathematics.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyAre school results improving in Iquique?
The average fourth-grade SIMCE score of Iquique 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 260 to 256 in mathematics (-4 points, joint 19th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site).
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyWhat are eighth-grade SIMCE results in Iquique?
Eighth-grade students in Iquique comuna averaged 235 points in reading, 254 in mathematics and 245 in history and social sciences in the 2025 SIMCE; the mathematics score is joint 18th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site, against a regional average of 249 for Región de Tarapacá.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyHow well do eighth graders in Iquique read?
In the 2025 eighth-grade SIMCE, 16.0% of students in Iquique comuna reached the adequate standard in reading (joint 18th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 16.3% in mathematics (joint 23rd lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); the reading score of 235 is joint 25th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyWhat are secondary school results in Iquique?
Students in the second year of secondary school in Iquique comuna averaged 248 points in reading and 254 in mathematics in the 2025 SIMCE, joint 26th 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 Tarapacá is 245 in reading and 254 in mathematics.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyHow many secondary students in Iquique fall below the learning standard?
In the 2025 SIMCE for the second year of secondary, 50.6% of students in Iquique comuna were at the insufficient level in reading (21st highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 53.4% in mathematics (13th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); 19.6% reached the adequate standard in reading and 16.8% in mathematics.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyHow Iquique compares with other cities in Chile
SIMCE 4th grade reading, average score 2025 (2025)
Iquique ranks 42 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 4th grade reading, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Independencia | 274 |
| 40 | La Cisterna | 274 |
| 41 | Coquimbo | 273 |
| 42 | Iquique | 273 |
| 43 | El Bosque | 273 |
| 44 | Villa Alemana | 273 |
| 45 | Peñaflor | 273 |
SIMCE 4th grade mathematics, average score 2025 (2025)
Iquique ranks 47 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 4th grade mathematics, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Coquimbo | 257 |
| 45 | Estación Central | 257 |
| 46 | La Cisterna | 257 |
| 47 | Iquique | 256 |
| 48 | Independencia | 256 |
| 49 | Lampa | 256 |
| 50 | La Granja | 256 |
Share of 4th graders at the adequate reading standard, 2025 (2025)
Iquique ranks 40 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of 4th graders at the adequate reading standard, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 43 | Peñaflor | 44.7% |
Change in 4th grade reading score 2024 to 2025 (points) (2024-2025)
Iquique ranks 18 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in 4th grade reading score 2024 to 2025 (points) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Coquimbo | -1 |
| 16 | La Serena | -1 |
| 17 | Pudahuel | -1 |
| 18 | Iquique | -1 |
| 19 | Chillán | -1 |
| 20 | Copiapó | -1 |
| 21 | Talcahuano | -1 |
SIMCE 8th grade reading, average score 2025 (2025)
Iquique ranks 39 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 8th grade reading, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | La Cisterna | 237 |
| 37 | Antofagasta | 236 |
| 38 | Arica | 235 |
| 39 | Iquique | 235 |
| 40 | San Bernardo | 234 |
| 41 | Estación Central | 234 |
| 42 | Quilpué | 234 |
SIMCE 8th grade mathematics, average score 2025 (2025)
Iquique ranks 41 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 8th grade mathematics, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Buin | 255 |
| 39 | La Cisterna | 255 |
| 40 | Antofagasta | 254 |
| 41 | Iquique | 254 |
| 42 | Recoleta | 254 |
| 43 | Quilpué | 254 |
| 44 | El Bosque | 254 |
SIMCE 2nd year of secondary reading, average score 2025 (2025)
Iquique ranks 37 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 2nd year of secondary reading, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Puerto Montt | 250 |
| 35 | Talcahuano | 249 |
| 36 | Antofagasta | 248 |
| 37 | Iquique | 248 |
| 38 | El Bosque | 248 |
| 39 | San Bernardo | 247 |
| 40 | Coquimbo | 247 |
SIMCE 2nd year of secondary mathematics, average score 2025 (2025)
Iquique ranks 51 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 2nd year of secondary mathematics, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Alto Hospicio | 255 |
| 49 | La Cisterna | 255 |
| 50 | Coquimbo | 254 |
| 51 | Iquique | 254 |
| 52 | La Pintana | 252 |
| 53 | Quinta Normal | 252 |
| 54 | Coronel | 252 |
Share of 2nd year secondary students at the insufficient reading level, 2025 (2025)
Iquique ranks 21 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of 2nd year secondary students at the insufficient reading level, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Recoleta | 51.8% |
| 19 | La Cisterna | 51.5% |
| 20 | Antofagasta | 51.0% |
| 21 | Iquique | 50.6% |
| 22 | Quilpué | 50.3% |
| 23 | Punta Arenas | 50.1% |
| 24 | Coquimbo | 50.0% |
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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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