Education in Linares, Chile: official figures
Fourth-grade students in the schools of Linares comuna scored an average of 281 points in reading in the 2025 SIMCE national test and 267 in mathematics; the reading score is joint 11th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site, and the average for Región del Maule is 279 in reading and 266 in mathematics.
How many children in Linares reach the expected reading level?
In the 2025 SIMCE for fourth grade, 52.2% of students in Linares comuna reached the adequate learning standard in reading (9th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 30.2% in mathematics (12th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); 24.3% were at the insufficient level in reading and 32.6% in mathematics.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyAre school results improving in Linares?
The average fourth-grade SIMCE score of Linares comuna moved from 285 in 2024 to 281 in 2025 in reading (-4 points, joint 14th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the change) and from 271 to 267 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 Linares?
Eighth-grade students in Linares comuna averaged 241 points in reading, 260 in mathematics and 252 in history and social sciences in the 2025 SIMCE; the mathematics score is joint 27th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site, against a regional average of 261 for Región del Maule.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyHow well do eighth graders in Linares read?
In the 2025 eighth-grade SIMCE, 19.2% of students in Linares comuna reached the adequate standard in reading (joint 27th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 20.1% in mathematics (joint 23rd highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); the reading score of 241 is 24th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyWhat are secondary school results in Linares?
Students in the second year of secondary school in Linares comuna averaged 255 points in reading and 267 in mathematics in the 2025 SIMCE, joint 15th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for reading and joint 20th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for mathematics; the average for Región del Maule is 253 in reading and 266 in mathematics.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyHow many secondary students in Linares fall below the learning standard?
In the 2025 SIMCE for the second year of secondary, 43.1% of students in Linares comuna were at the insufficient level in reading (17th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 43.2% in mathematics (16th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); 23.6% reached the adequate standard in reading and 21.7% in mathematics.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyHow much does Linares spend on its municipal schools?
The municipal education service of Linares spent CLP 41.5 billion in 2025 (obligations incurred), CLP 398,791 per resident of the comuna, 2nd highest of 18 Chilean cities on this site that report a municipal education service for that figure. The Ministry of Education transferred CLP 30.5 billion to the service, 70.0% of its revenue, and the municipality added CLP 4.7 billion from its general budget (10.9% of the service's revenue).
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow Linares compares with other cities in Chile
SIMCE 4th grade reading, average score 2025 (2025)
Linares ranks 16 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 4th grade reading, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Rancagua | 281 |
| 14 | Talca | 281 |
| 15 | Chillán | 281 |
| 16 | Linares | 281 |
| 17 | Los Ángeles | 280 |
| 18 | Valdivia | 280 |
| 19 | Osorno | 280 |
SIMCE 4th grade mathematics, average score 2025 (2025)
Linares ranks 17 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 4th grade mathematics, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Peñalolén | 268 |
| 15 | Arica | 267 |
| 16 | Talca | 267 |
| 17 | Linares | 267 |
| 18 | Rancagua | 266 |
| 19 | Los Ángeles | 266 |
| 20 | Puente Alto | 265 |
Share of 4th graders at the adequate reading standard, 2025 (2025)
Linares ranks 9 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of 4th graders at the adequate reading standard, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | San Pedro de la Paz | 53.9% |
| 7 | Concepción | 53.3% |
| 8 | San Miguel | 52.8% |
| 9 | Linares | 52.2% |
| 10 | Temuco | 52.1% |
| 11 | Talca | 51.5% |
| 12 | Peñalolén | 51.4% |
Change in 4th grade reading score 2024 to 2025 (points) (2024-2025)
Linares ranks 50 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in 4th grade reading score 2024 to 2025 (points) |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Curicó | -4 |
| 48 | Punta Arenas | -4 |
| 49 | Lampa | -4 |
| 50 | Linares | -4 |
| 51 | Antofagasta | -5 |
| 52 | Quilicura | -5 |
| 53 | San Miguel | -5 |
SIMCE 8th grade reading, average score 2025 (2025)
Linares ranks 24 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 8th grade reading, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Rancagua | 242 |
| 22 | Valdivia | 242 |
| 23 | Osorno | 242 |
| 24 | Linares | 241 |
| 25 | Viña del Mar | 240 |
| 26 | Talcahuano | 240 |
| 27 | Puerto Montt | 239 |
SIMCE 8th grade mathematics, average score 2025 (2025)
Linares ranks 28 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 8th grade mathematics, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | La Serena | 261 |
| 26 | Los Ángeles | 261 |
| 27 | Arica | 260 |
| 28 | Linares | 260 |
| 29 | Valdivia | 259 |
| 30 | Villa Alemana | 259 |
| 31 | Pudahuel | 258 |
SIMCE 2nd year of secondary reading, average score 2025 (2025)
Linares ranks 20 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 2nd year of secondary reading, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Talca | 255 |
| 18 | Concepción | 255 |
| 19 | Osorno | 255 |
| 20 | Linares | 255 |
| 21 | Chillán | 254 |
| 22 | San Miguel | 254 |
| 23 | Viña del Mar | 253 |
SIMCE 2nd year of secondary mathematics, average score 2025 (2025)
Linares ranks 24 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 2nd year of secondary mathematics, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | La Serena | 267 |
| 22 | Talca | 267 |
| 23 | Osorno | 267 |
| 24 | Linares | 267 |
| 25 | Puente Alto | 265 |
| 26 | Temuco | 265 |
| 27 | Rancagua | 265 |
Share of 2nd year secondary students at the insufficient reading level, 2025 (2025)
Linares ranks 47 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of 2nd year secondary students at the insufficient reading level, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | La Serena | 44.3% |
| 45 | Peñalolén | 43.6% |
| 46 | Talca | 43.5% |
| 47 | Linares | 43.1% |
| 48 | Maipú | 43.0% |
| 49 | Concepción | 42.9% |
| 50 | Quilicura | 42.7% |
Municipal education service spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Linares ranks 2 of 18, highest first. Only the 18 listed cities whose municipality still runs its own schools
| Rank | City | Municipal education service spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ovalle | CLP 429,454 |
| 2 | Linares | CLP 398,791 |
| 3 | Talca | CLP 333,248 |
| 4 | Puerto Montt | CLP 314,662 |
| 5 | Osorno | CLP 277,563 |
| 6 | Los Ángeles | CLP 276,769 |
| 7 | Curicó | CLP 270,426 |
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Sources
- Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile: Base de datos de ejecucion presupuestaria municipal 2025 (file of 2 September 2026; this copy keeps the rows of the 63 listed comunas, because the national file is 57 MB; national file sha256 fb4318e0...cf4a), read 29 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 52c1329e4222…)
- 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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