Latin America & Caribbean vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School enrollment, preprimary

Latin America & Caribbean
75.6%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
105.8%
in 2020
Latin America & Caribbean rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th

School enrollment, preprimary over time

  • Latin America & Caribbean
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 105.8% against 75.6% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 30.2%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Latin America & Caribbean's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Latin America & Caribbean ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 45 groups.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America & Caribbean United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 12.9% 34.2% 21.3% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 33.4% 48.1% 14.7% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 47.1% 61.6% 14.5% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 61.0% 75.5% 14.5% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 74.6% 94.8% 20.2% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 75.6% 105.8% 30.2% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, preprimary, Latin America & Caribbean or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 105.8% against 75.6% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2020.
What is the difference in school enrollment, preprimary between Latin America & Caribbean and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
30.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2020.
How do Latin America & Caribbean and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school enrollment, preprimary?
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,291 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.