Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 27,282 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean stood at 27,282. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is down 98.2% on the previous year and down 98.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 1.55 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27,282, in 2024.
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 187th of 214 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 317,901 | — |
| 1999 | 163,735 | -48.5% |
| 2000 | 161,750 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 389,258 | +140.7% |
| 2002 | 384,879 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 405,379 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 410,223 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 433,445 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 452,914 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 474,745 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 525,559 | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 475,171 | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 476,222 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 357,772 | -24.9% |
| 2012 | 484,893 | +35.5% |
| 2013 | 1.28 million | +164.4% |
| 2014 | 1.51 million | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 1.48 million | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.35 million | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 1.32 million | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.35 million | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.41 million | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 1.45 million | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.37 million | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 1.46 million | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 1.55 million | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 27,282 | -98.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +164.4% | 484,893 | 1.28 million |
| 2001 | +140.7% | 161,750 | 389,258 |
| 2024 | -98.2% | 1.55 million | 27,282 |
| 1999 | -48.5% | 317,901 | 163,735 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 240,818 | 163,735 | 317,901 | 2 |
| 2000s | 411,332 | 161,750 | 525,559 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 357,772 | 1.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 million | 27,282 | 1.55 million | 5 |
More education data for SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 31.91 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 20.91 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.6877 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 31.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4451 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 63.30 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.5652 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean was 27,282 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,282 in 2024.
- How does SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 187th out of 214 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release