Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean
WB: Latin America & Caribbean: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 27,255 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Latin America & Caribbean recorded 27,255 for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 WB: Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 1.55 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27,255, in 2024.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 192nd 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 WB: Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 317,856 | — |
| 1999 | 163,685 | -48.5% |
| 2000 | 161,694 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 389,139 | +140.7% |
| 2002 | 384,812 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 405,306 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 410,146 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 433,357 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 452,803 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 474,551 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 525,380 | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 475,008 | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 476,068 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 357,602 | -24.9% |
| 2012 | 484,708 | +35.5% |
| 2013 | 1.28 million | +164.5% |
| 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 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 1.46 million | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 1.55 million | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 27,255 | -98.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 240,770 | 163,685 | 317,856 | 2 |
| 2000s | 411,220 | 161,694 | 525,380 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 357,602 | 1.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 million | 27,255 | 1.55 million | 5 |
More education data for WB: Latin America & 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 740,755 (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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean was 27,255 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Latin America & 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 WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,255 in 2024.
- How does WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 192nd out of 214 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Latin America & 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