UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean vs Palestine: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean
126.81 million
in 2024
Palestine
1.36 million
in 2025
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
93rd
Palestine rank
94th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Palestine
How they compare
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 126.81 million against 1.36 million in Palestine, a difference of 125.45 million.
That makes UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 93.0 times Palestine's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 93rd and Palestine ranks 94th of 221 groups.
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.30 million | 858,106 | 95.44 million | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2000s | 103.15 million | 976,897 | 102.18 million | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 126.93 million | 1.10 million | 125.84 million | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 127.18 million | 1.27 million | 125.91 million | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean or Palestine?
- UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean, at 126.81 million against 1.36 million in Palestine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean and Palestine?
- 125.45 million, with UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean and Palestine?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean and Palestine rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 93rd and Palestine ranks 94th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release