Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 21.88 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Latin America & Caribbean, 1970–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 21.88 million number. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 21.88 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.85 million number, in 1970.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 23rd of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.85 million number | — |
| 1971 | 1.97 million number | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 2.09 million number | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 2.21 million number | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 2.37 million number | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 2.64 million number | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 3.02 million number | +14.6% |
| 1977 | 3.36 million number | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 3.66 million number | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 4.08 million number | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 4.42 million number | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 5.08 million number | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 5.92 million number | +16.4% |
| 1983 | 6.61 million number | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 7.40 million number | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 7.97 million number | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 8.78 million number | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 10.79 million number | +22.9% |
| 1988 | 11.03 million number | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 11.23 million number | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 12.30 million number | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 12.19 million number | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 12.86 million number | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 13.38 million number | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 13.63 million number | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 14.11 million number | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 14.57 million number | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 14.86 million number | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 15.56 million number | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 15.53 million number | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 16.52 million number | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 16.51 million number | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 16.60 million number | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 16.80 million number | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 17.37 million number | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 17.87 million number | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 18.17 million number | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 18.38 million number | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 19.06 million number | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 19.31 million number | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 19.15 million number | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 19.30 million number | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 19.55 million number | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 20.13 million number | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 20.54 million number | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 20.71 million number | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 20.84 million number | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 21.20 million number | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 21.32 million number | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 21.88 million number | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.73 million number | 1.85 million number | 4.08 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.92 million number | 4.42 million number | 11.23 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.90 million number | 12.19 million number | 15.56 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.66 million number | 16.51 million number | 19.31 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.46 million number | 19.15 million number | 21.88 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.76 million number compare
- 21 Colombia 1.74 million number compare
- 22 Argentina 1.69 million number compare
- 23 Peru 1.68 million number compare
- 24 Türkiye 1.50 million number compare
- 25 Italy 1.49 million number compare
- 26 Egypt 1.48 million number compare
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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Latin America & Caribbean was 21.88 million number in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 21.88 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.85 million number in 1970.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 23rd out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.