Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024
GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 1.99 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.99 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
188th
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.99 million
in 2023
All-time low
162,691
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024 is 1.99 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024 peaked at 1.99 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 162,691, in 1970.
That places GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024 188th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 162,691 | — |
| 1971 | 166,464 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 169,737 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 176,984 | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 188,007 | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 197,135 | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 208,455 | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 214,782 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 231,214 | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 250,284 | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 276,739 | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 291,104 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 320,735 | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 357,834 | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 366,393 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 371,952 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 406,720 | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 442,555 | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 461,856 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 474,637 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 494,597 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 526,551 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 603,676 | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 659,176 | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 711,196 | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 760,314 | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 828,563 | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 903,476 | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 944,351 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 1.08 million | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 1.18 million | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 1.26 million | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 1.33 million | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 1.40 million | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 1.47 million | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.51 million | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.56 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.57 million | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.63 million | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.75 million | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 1.78 million | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.81 million | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.81 million | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.84 million | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.87 million | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.88 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.88 million | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.94 million | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 1.97 million | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.94 million | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.92 million | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.90 million | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.97 million | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 1.99 million | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.99 million | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 196,575 | 162,691 | 250,284 | 10 |
| 1980s | 377,052 | 276,739 | 474,637 | 10 |
| 1990s | 751,201 | 494,597 | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.47 million | 1.18 million | 1.75 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 million | 1.78 million | 1.97 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 million | 1.90 million | 1.99 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024
- 185 Guam 2,892 compare
- 186 American Samoa 2,694 compare
- 187 United States Virgin Islands 2,606 compare
- 188 Tonga 2,392 compare
- 189 Aruba 2,326 compare
- 190 Antigua and Barbuda 2,050 compare
- 191 Andorra 1,909 compare
More education data for GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 7.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4247 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.99 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 320,705 (2024)
All data for GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024 →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024 was 1.99 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- The lowest recorded value was 162,691 in 1970.
- How does GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024 rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 188th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024 data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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