Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female was 714,850 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Latin America & Caribbean, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean recorded 714,850 number for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in 2019.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 184.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 833,611 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 89,654 number, in 1999.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 19th 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, female in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 174,761 number | — |
| 1999 | 89,654 number | -48.7% |
| 2000 | 89,674 number | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 215,497 number | +140.3% |
| 2002 | 219,244 number | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 233,538 number | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 234,870 number | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 261,464 number | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 269,754 number | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 265,426 number | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 284,388 number | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 251,620 number | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 265,845 number | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 211,283 number | -20.5% |
| 2012 | 270,930 number | +28.2% |
| 2013 | 705,186 number | +160.3% |
| 2014 | 833,611 number | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 804,119 number | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 735,947 number | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 722,452 number | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 747,731 number | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 714,850 number | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132,208 number | 89,654 number | 174,761 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 232,548 number | 89,674 number | 284,388 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 601,195 number | 211,283 number | 833,611 number | 10 |
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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, female in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Latin America & Caribbean was 714,850 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 833,611 number in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 89,654 number in 1999.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 19th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private post-secondary non-tertiary education institutions regardless of age.