Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean

UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual was -1.93 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-1.93 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 216.4%
Rank
193rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
143.42 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-54.91 % change on previous year
in 1974
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean, 1971–2024

-50050100150197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean recorded -1.93 % change on previous year for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 216.4% on the previous year and down 196.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean peaked at 143.42 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -54.91 % change on previous year, in 1974.

That places UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean 193rd 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 (number), annual in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -51.86 % change on previous year
1972 -28.98 % change on previous year -44.1%
1973 143.42 % change on previous year -594.9%
1974 -54.91 % change on previous year -138.3%
1975 17.51 % change on previous year -131.9%
1976 13.91 % change on previous year -20.6%
1977 10.38 % change on previous year -25.3%
1978 8.54 % change on previous year -17.8%
1979 81.45 % change on previous year +854.2%
1980 -35.67 % change on previous year -143.8%
1981 15 % change on previous year -142.1%
1982 16.49 % change on previous year +9.9%
1983 16.33 % change on previous year -1.0%
1984 7.5 % change on previous year -54.1%
1985 8.89 % change on previous year +18.5%
1986 9.04 % change on previous year +1.8%
1987 25.67 % change on previous year +183.9%
1988 1.03 % change on previous year -96.0%
1989 1.85 % change on previous year +79.0%
1990 5.67 % change on previous year +207.0%
1991 2.36 % change on previous year -58.3%
1992 5.37 % change on previous year +127.4%
1993 3.33 % change on previous year -37.9%
1994 2 % change on previous year -39.9%
1995 3.53 % change on previous year +76.0%
1996 3.32 % change on previous year -6.0%
1997 4.07 % change on previous year +22.6%
1998 -2.82 % change on previous year -169.3%
1999 3.94 % change on previous year -239.8%
2000 2.57 % change on previous year -34.7%
2001 1.37 % change on previous year -46.9%
2002 0.5225 % change on previous year -61.8%
2003 1.59 % change on previous year +203.8%
2004 2.06 % change on previous year +30.0%
2005 3.82 % change on previous year +85.2%
2006 2.98 % change on previous year -22.0%
2007 3.5 % change on previous year +17.3%
2008 3.72 % change on previous year +6.4%
2009 1.28 % change on previous year -65.7%
2010 -0.8031 % change on previous year -162.9%
2011 0.7477 % change on previous year -193.1%
2012 1.44 % change on previous year +92.8%
2013 3.16 % change on previous year +119.1%
2014 1.99 % change on previous year -36.9%
2015 1.01 % change on previous year -49.1%
2016 0.6105 % change on previous year -39.8%
2017 1.59 % change on previous year +159.8%
2018 1.54 % change on previous year -2.6%
2019 3.14 % change on previous year +103.3%
2020 -2.07 % change on previous year -166.0%
2021 -5.34 % change on previous year +158.1%
2022 2.03 % change on previous year -138.0%
2023 1.66 % change on previous year -18.4%
2024 -1.93 % change on previous year -216.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 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.

YearChange FromTo
1979 +854.2% 8.54 % change on previous year 81.45 % change on previous year
1973 +594.9% -28.98 % change on previous year 143.42 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15.5 % change on previous year -54.91 % change on previous year 143.42 % change on previous year 9
1980s 6.61 % change on previous year -35.67 % change on previous year 25.67 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.08 % change on previous year -2.82 % change on previous year 5.67 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.34 % change on previous year 0.5225 % change on previous year 3.82 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.44 % change on previous year -0.8031 % change on previous year 3.16 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.13 % change on previous year -5.34 % change on previous year 2.03 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean

  1. 190 Belarus -7.27 % change on previous year compare
  2. 191 Korea -7.78 % change on previous year compare
  3. 192 Solomon Islands -7.86 % change on previous year compare
  4. 193 Uruguay -8.13 % change on previous year compare
  5. 194 Tokelau -8.47 % change on previous year compare
  6. 195 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -9.21 % change on previous year compare
  7. 196 Ukraine -9.3 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 427 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean was -1.93 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual recorded in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 143.42 % change on previous year in 1973.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual recorded in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was -54.91 % change on previous year in 1974.
How does UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual?
UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean ranks 193rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual rising or falling in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is down 196.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
427 places, 17,494 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.