Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Latin America
MDG: Latin America: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 19.46 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
19.46 million
Change on year
down 2.0%
Rank
87th
of 221 groups
All-time high
20.68 million
in 2019
All-time low
1.85 million
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Latin America, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Latin America is 19.46 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Latin America peaked at 20.68 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.85 million, in 1972.
MDG: Latin America ranks 87th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Latin America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.77 million | — |
| 1971 | 2.72 million | -52.8% |
| 1972 | 1.85 million | -31.9% |
| 1973 | 4.92 million | +165.6% |
| 1974 | 2.07 million | -57.9% |
| 1975 | 2.46 million | +18.8% |
| 1976 | 2.81 million | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 3.12 million | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 3.41 million | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 6.48 million | +89.8% |
| 1980 | 4.06 million | -37.3% |
| 1981 | 4.73 million | +16.5% |
| 1982 | 5.56 million | +17.5% |
| 1983 | 6.50 million | +17.0% |
| 1984 | 7.00 million | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 7.67 million | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 8.35 million | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 10.57 million | +26.5% |
| 1988 | 10.49 million | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 10.68 million | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 11.30 million | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 11.54 million | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 12.20 million | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 12.66 million | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 12.89 million | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 13.36 million | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 13.75 million | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 14.33 million | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 13.88 million | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 14.11 million | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 14.47 million | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 14.68 million | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 14.75 million | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 14.98 million | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 15.28 million | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 15.89 million | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 16.38 million | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 17.00 million | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 17.67 million | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 17.91 million | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 17.73 million | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 17.84 million | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 18.10 million | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 18.70 million | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 19.08 million | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 19.27 million | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 19.41 million | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 19.72 million | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 20.04 million | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 20.68 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 20.24 million | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 19.23 million | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 19.57 million | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 19.86 million | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 19.46 million | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.56 million | 1.85 million | 6.48 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.56 million | 4.06 million | 10.68 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.00 million | 11.30 million | 14.33 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.90 million | 14.47 million | 17.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.06 million | 17.73 million | 20.68 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.67 million | 19.23 million | 20.24 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Latin America
More education data for MDG: Latin America
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 19.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60.47 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 650,773 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.6143 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.37 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 29.96 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 30.47 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Latin America?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Latin America was 19.46 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Latin America?
- The highest recorded value was 20.68 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Latin America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.85 million in 1972.
- How does MDG: Latin America rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Latin America ranks 87th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Latin America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: Latin America 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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February 2026 Data Release