Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean
UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 20.88 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean stood at 20.88 million.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean peaked at 22.14 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.14 million, in 1972.
That places UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean 82nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.24 million | — |
| 1971 | 3.01 million | -51.9% |
| 1972 | 2.14 million | -29.0% |
| 1973 | 5.20 million | +143.4% |
| 1974 | 2.34 million | -54.9% |
| 1975 | 2.75 million | +17.5% |
| 1976 | 3.14 million | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 3.46 million | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 3.76 million | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 6.82 million | +81.5% |
| 1980 | 4.39 million | -35.7% |
| 1981 | 5.04 million | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 5.88 million | +16.5% |
| 1983 | 6.84 million | +16.3% |
| 1984 | 7.35 million | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 8.00 million | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 8.72 million | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 10.96 million | +25.7% |
| 1988 | 11.08 million | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 11.28 million | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 11.92 million | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 12.20 million | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 12.86 million | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 13.29 million | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 13.55 million | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 14.03 million | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 14.50 million | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 15.09 million | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 14.66 million | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 15.24 million | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 15.63 million | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 15.85 million | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 15.93 million | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 16.18 million | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 16.52 million | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 17.15 million | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 17.66 million | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 18.28 million | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 18.96 million | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 19.20 million | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 19.05 million | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 19.19 million | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 19.46 million | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 20.08 million | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 20.48 million | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 20.69 million | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 20.81 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 21.14 million | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 21.47 million | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 22.14 million | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 21.69 million | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 20.53 million | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 20.94 million | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 21.29 million | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 20.88 million | -1.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +143.4% | 2.14 million | 5.20 million |
| 1979 | +81.5% | 3.76 million | 6.82 million |
| 1974 | -54.9% | 5.20 million | 2.34 million |
| 1971 | -51.9% | 6.24 million | 3.01 million |
| 1980 | -35.7% | 6.82 million | 4.39 million |
| 1972 | -29.0% | 3.01 million | 2.14 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.89 million | 2.14 million | 6.82 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.95 million | 4.39 million | 11.28 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.73 million | 11.92 million | 15.24 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.13 million | 15.63 million | 19.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.45 million | 19.05 million | 22.14 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.07 million | 20.53 million | 21.69 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean
More education data for UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 30.95 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -2.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 17.84 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.30 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 736,275 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4491 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 31.26 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean was 20.88 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 22.14 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.14 million in 1972.
- How does UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean ranks 82nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean 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