Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean: Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes was 2.58 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean is 2.58 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 2.74 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.94 million, in 2012.
That places MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean 52nd out of 172 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.94 million | — |
| 2013 | 2.02 million | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 2.12 million | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 2.22 million | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 2.31 million | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 2.37 million | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 2.46 million | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 2.55 million | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 2.46 million | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 2.32 million | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 2.59 million | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 2.74 million | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 2.58 million | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.25 million | 1.94 million | 2.55 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.54 million | 2.32 million | 2.74 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
- 49 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,364 compare
- 50 North Macedonia 4,264 compare
- 51 Costa Rica 3,843 compare
- 52 Montenegro 3,361 compare
- 53 Iceland 3,357 compare
- 54 Qatar 2,868 compare
- 55 Sierra Leone 2,194 compare
More education data for MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 31.11 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -2.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 17.94 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.34 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 740,763 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4451 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 31.39 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean was 2.58 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes recorded in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 2.74 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes recorded in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 million in 2012.
- How does MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes?
- MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 52nd out of 172 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes rising or falling in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release