Education
Women's literacy rates almost match those of men, with 95.6 percent of women being able to read, versus 95.8 percent of men. Chilean law mandates compulsory primary education for children, boys and girls. In 2007, the World Bank declared that enrollment levels for boys and girls in primary and secondary education were at a "virtual parity." Women's education in Chile is generally higher than neighboring countries. In higher education, as of 2002, women had similar attendance rates as men, with women at 47.5 percent attendance, versus men at 52.5 percent.
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