Education in Osorno, Chile: official figures
Fourth-grade students in the schools of Osorno comuna scored an average of 280 points in reading in the 2025 SIMCE national test and 263 in mathematics; the reading score is joint 17th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site, and the average for Región de Los Lagos is 275 in reading and 259 in mathematics.
How many children in Osorno reach the expected reading level?
In the 2025 SIMCE for fourth grade, 50.3% of students in Osorno comuna reached the adequate learning standard in reading (joint 19th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 26.5% in mathematics (joint 28th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); 24.4% were at the insufficient level in reading and 35.8% in mathematics.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyAre school results improving in Osorno?
The average fourth-grade SIMCE score of Osorno comuna moved from 284 in 2024 to 280 in 2025 in reading (-4 points, joint 14th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the change) and from 271 to 263 in mathematics (-8 points, joint lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site).
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyWhat are eighth-grade SIMCE results in Osorno?
Eighth-grade students in Osorno comuna averaged 242 points in reading, 263 in mathematics and 254 in history and social sciences in the 2025 SIMCE; the mathematics score is joint 18th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site, against a regional average of 255 for Región de Los Lagos.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyHow well do eighth graders in Osorno read?
In the 2025 eighth-grade SIMCE, 19.8% of students in Osorno comuna reached the adequate standard in reading (25th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 20.4% in mathematics (20th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); the reading score of 242 is joint 20th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyWhat are secondary school results in Osorno?
Students in the second year of secondary school in Osorno 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 de Los Lagos is 245 in reading and 255 in mathematics.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyHow many secondary students in Osorno fall below the learning standard?
In the 2025 SIMCE for the second year of secondary, 42.7% of students in Osorno comuna were at the insufficient level in reading (joint 12th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 45.4% in mathematics (joint 24th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); 24.8% reached the adequate standard in reading and 22.7% in mathematics.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyHow much does Osorno spend on its municipal schools?
The municipal education service of Osorno spent CLP 48.9 billion in 2025 (obligations incurred), CLP 277,563 per resident of the comuna, 5th highest of 18 Chilean cities on this site that report a municipal education service for that figure. The Ministry of Education transferred CLP 40.0 billion to the service, 89.8% of its revenue, and the municipality added CLP 535.10 million from its general budget (1.2% of the service's revenue).
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow Osorno compares with other cities in Chile
SIMCE 4th grade reading, average score 2025 (2025)
Osorno ranks 19 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 4th grade reading, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Linares | 281 |
| 17 | Los Ángeles | 280 |
| 18 | Valdivia | 280 |
| 19 | Osorno | 280 |
| 20 | Curicó | 280 |
| 21 | Talcahuano | 280 |
| 22 | Maipú | 279 |
SIMCE 4th grade mathematics, average score 2025 (2025)
Osorno ranks 28 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 4th grade mathematics, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Melipilla | 264 |
| 26 | Ovalle | 264 |
| 27 | Quilicura | 263 |
| 28 | Osorno | 263 |
| 29 | La Serena | 262 |
| 30 | El Bosque | 262 |
| 31 | Talcahuano | 262 |
Share of 4th graders at the adequate reading standard, 2025 (2025)
Osorno ranks 20 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of 4th graders at the adequate reading standard, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Santiago | 50.8% |
| 18 | Valdivia | 50.8% |
| 19 | Rancagua | 50.3% |
| 20 | Osorno | 50.3% |
| 21 | La Serena | 50.2% |
| 22 | Curicó | 50.1% |
| 23 | Talcahuano | 50.1% |
Change in 4th grade reading score 2024 to 2025 (points) (2024-2025)
Osorno ranks 45 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in 4th grade reading score 2024 to 2025 (points) |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Lo Barnechea | -3 |
| 43 | Las Condes | -4 |
| 44 | Valparaíso | -4 |
| 45 | Osorno | -4 |
| 46 | Quilpué | -4 |
| 47 | Curicó | -4 |
| 48 | Punta Arenas | -4 |
SIMCE 8th grade reading, average score 2025 (2025)
Osorno ranks 23 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 8th grade reading, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Temuco | 242 |
| 21 | Rancagua | 242 |
| 22 | Valdivia | 242 |
| 23 | Osorno | 242 |
| 24 | Linares | 241 |
| 25 | Viña del Mar | 240 |
| 26 | Talcahuano | 240 |
SIMCE 8th grade mathematics, average score 2025 (2025)
Osorno ranks 20 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 8th grade mathematics, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Santiago | 264 |
| 18 | Temuco | 263 |
| 19 | Chillán | 263 |
| 20 | Osorno | 263 |
| 21 | Puente Alto | 262 |
| 22 | Viña del Mar | 262 |
| 23 | Independencia | 262 |
SIMCE 2nd year of secondary reading, average score 2025 (2025)
Osorno ranks 19 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 2nd year of secondary reading, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | La Serena | 255 |
| 17 | Talca | 255 |
| 18 | Concepción | 255 |
| 19 | Osorno | 255 |
| 20 | Linares | 255 |
| 21 | Chillán | 254 |
| 22 | San Miguel | 254 |
SIMCE 2nd year of secondary mathematics, average score 2025 (2025)
Osorno ranks 23 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 2nd year of secondary mathematics, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Viña del Mar | 267 |
| 21 | La Serena | 267 |
| 22 | Talca | 267 |
| 23 | Osorno | 267 |
| 24 | Linares | 267 |
| 25 | Puente Alto | 265 |
| 26 | Temuco | 265 |
Share of 2nd year secondary students at the insufficient reading level, 2025 (2025)
Osorno ranks 51 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of 2nd year secondary students at the insufficient reading level, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Maipú | 43.0% |
| 49 | Concepción | 42.9% |
| 50 | Quilicura | 42.7% |
| 51 | Osorno | 42.7% |
| 52 | Independencia | 42.7% |
| 53 | La Florida | 42.3% |
| 54 | Santiago | 42.2% |
Municipal education service spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Osorno ranks 5 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Chillán | CLP 228,928 |
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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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