Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 21.44 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 21.44 million number. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 21.44 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.69 million number, in 1970.
That places Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 24th out of 45 groups with data for 2019, putting it 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 in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.69 million number | — |
| 1971 | 1.80 million number | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 1.94 million number | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 2.07 million number | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 2.22 million number | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 2.49 million number | +12.0% |
| 1976 | 2.87 million number | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 3.17 million number | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 3.47 million number | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 3.90 million number | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 4.26 million number | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 4.91 million number | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 5.75 million number | +17.0% |
| 1983 | 6.44 million number | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 7.24 million number | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 7.80 million number | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 8.61 million number | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 10.61 million number | +23.2% |
| 1988 | 10.82 million number | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 11.02 million number | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 12.08 million number | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 11.95 million number | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 12.63 million number | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 13.13 million number | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 13.38 million number | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 13.86 million number | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 14.31 million number | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 14.61 million number | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 15.30 million number | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 14.94 million number | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 15.94 million number | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 15.93 million number | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 16.02 million number | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 16.21 million number | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 16.77 million number | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 17.29 million number | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 17.59 million number | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 17.81 million number | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 18.50 million number | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 18.78 million number | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 18.65 million number | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 18.78 million number | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 19.08 million number | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 19.70 million number | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 20.09 million number | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 20.29 million number | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 20.42 million number | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 20.75 million number | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 20.90 million number | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 21.44 million number | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.56 million number | 1.69 million number | 3.90 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.75 million number | 4.26 million number | 11.02 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.62 million number | 11.95 million number | 15.30 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.08 million number | 15.93 million number | 18.78 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.01 million number | 18.65 million number | 21.44 million number | 10 |
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More education data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.22 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 62.34 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 60.53 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1513 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0936 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 22.3% (2025)
All data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 21.44 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 21.44 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 million number in 1970.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.