Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean

MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth was -0.1922 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.1922 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 75.0%
Rank
194th
of 221 groups
All-time high
8.41 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
-10.85 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, 1971–2024

-10-50510197119972024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean is -0.1922 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 75.0% on the previous year and up 83.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 8.41 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -10.85 % change on previous year, in 1971.

That places MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean 194th 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 primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -10.85 % change on previous year
1972 2.6 % change on previous year -124.0%
1973 3.27 % change on previous year +25.7%
1974 2.22 % change on previous year -32.0%
1975 1.22 % change on previous year -45.1%
1976 1.35 % change on previous year +10.8%
1977 3.58 % change on previous year +164.7%
1978 2.91 % change on previous year -18.8%
1979 4.57 % change on previous year +57.2%
1980 2.19 % change on previous year -52.1%
1981 1.59 % change on previous year -27.5%
1982 3.11 % change on previous year +95.6%
1983 -0.3826 % change on previous year -112.3%
1984 2.83 % change on previous year -839.3%
1985 1.31 % change on previous year -53.7%
1986 -2.44 % change on previous year -285.9%
1987 3.69 % change on previous year -251.4%
1988 2.4 % change on previous year -35.1%
1989 -1.1 % change on previous year -146.0%
1990 3.25 % change on previous year -394.9%
1991 -1.75 % change on previous year -153.8%
1992 1.63 % change on previous year -192.9%
1993 1.16 % change on previous year -28.4%
1994 1.51 % change on previous year +29.7%
1995 -4.85 % change on previous year -421.4%
1996 1.04 % change on previous year -121.4%
1997 7.91 % change on previous year +660.2%
1998 -6.42 % change on previous year -181.2%
1999 8.41 % change on previous year -231.0%
2000 -0.4034 % change on previous year -104.8%
2001 -0.3841 % change on previous year -4.8%
2002 0.1208 % change on previous year -131.5%
2003 -0.8054 % change on previous year -766.7%
2004 0.1356 % change on previous year -116.8%
2005 -0.6737 % change on previous year -596.8%
2006 -3.76 % change on previous year +457.5%
2007 3.12 % change on previous year -183.2%
2008 -0.697 % change on previous year -122.3%
2009 -0.2295 % change on previous year -67.1%
2010 -1.03 % change on previous year +346.6%
2011 -0.9465 % change on previous year -7.7%
2012 -1.18 % change on previous year +24.9%
2013 0.3774 % change on previous year -131.9%
2014 -1.17 % change on previous year -411.0%
2015 -1.24 % change on previous year +5.4%
2016 -0.8423 % change on previous year -31.9%
2017 -0.7622 % change on previous year -9.5%
2018 -0.3138 % change on previous year -58.8%
2019 -0.2451 % change on previous year -21.9%
2020 -0.8262 % change on previous year +237.1%
2021 -0.6595 % change on previous year -20.2%
2022 -0.2017 % change on previous year -69.4%
2023 -0.7683 % change on previous year +280.8%
2024 -0.1922 % change on previous year -75.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.21 % change on previous year -10.85 % change on previous year 4.57 % change on previous year 9
1980s 1.32 % change on previous year -2.44 % change on previous year 3.69 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.19 % change on previous year -6.42 % change on previous year 8.41 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.3568 % change on previous year -3.76 % change on previous year 3.12 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.7351 % change on previous year -1.24 % change on previous year 0.3774 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.5296 % change on previous year -0.8262 % change on previous year -0.1922 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean

  1. 191 Maldives -3.52 % change on previous year compare
  2. 192 Saint Pierre and Miquelon -3.53 % change on previous year compare
  3. 193 Cuba -3.62 % change on previous year compare
  4. 194 Azerbaijan -3.68 % change on previous year compare
  5. 195 Puerto Rico -3.81 % change on previous year compare
  6. 196 American Samoa -3.85 % change on previous year compare
  7. 197 Honduras -3.88 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 439 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean was -0.1922 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 8.41 % change on previous year in 1999.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was -10.85 % change on previous year in 1971.
How does MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 194th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rising or falling in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in 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
439 places, 20,090 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.