Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 1.28 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Latin America & Caribbean, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Latin America & Caribbean is 1.28 million number, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 173.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 1.50 million number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 156,963 number, in 2000.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 20th out of 45 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 308,686 number | — |
| 1999 | 160,064 number | -48.1% |
| 2000 | 156,963 number | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 382,122 number | +143.4% |
| 2002 | 387,972 number | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 416,330 number | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 428,090 number | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 451,264 number | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 468,299 number | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 481,944 number | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 526,514 number | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 467,307 number | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 464,783 number | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 351,909 number | -24.3% |
| 2012 | 473,418 number | +34.5% |
| 2013 | 1.27 million number | +167.5% |
| 2014 | 1.50 million number | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 1.48 million number | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.35 million number | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 1.32 million number | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.34 million number | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.28 million number | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 234,375 number | 160,064 number | 308,686 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 416,680 number | 156,963 number | 526,514 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 million number | 351,909 number | 1.50 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
More education data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.34 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 63.30 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 61.44 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1923 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0928 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 67.7% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Latin America & Caribbean was 1.28 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 million number in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 156,963 number in 2000.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 20th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private post-secondary non-tertiary education institutions regardless of age.