Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in WB: Latin America & Caribbean
WB: Latin America & Caribbean: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth was -0.1923 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in WB: Latin America & Caribbean, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in WB: Latin America & Caribbean stood at -0.1923 % change on previous year.
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 WB: Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 8.41 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -10.85 % change on previous year, in 1971.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 199th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 WB: Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| 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 | 4.58 % change on previous year | +57.2% |
| 1980 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -52.1% |
| 1981 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 1982 | 3.11 % change on previous year | +95.5% |
| 1983 | -0.3827 % change on previous year | -112.3% |
| 1984 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -839.4% |
| 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 | -251.5% |
| 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 | -394.8% |
| 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 | -121.5% |
| 1997 | 7.91 % change on previous year | +660.0% |
| 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 | 0.121 % change on previous year | -131.5% |
| 2003 | -0.8056 % change on previous year | -766.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1356 % change on previous year | -116.8% |
| 2005 | -0.6739 % change on previous year | -596.9% |
| 2006 | -3.76 % change on previous year | +457.4% |
| 2007 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -183.2% |
| 2008 | -0.6971 % change on previous year | -122.3% |
| 2009 | -0.2296 % 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 | -0.762 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2018 | -0.3138 % change on previous year | -58.8% |
| 2019 | -0.2449 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 2020 | -0.8262 % change on previous year | +237.4% |
| 2021 | -0.6594 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 2022 | -0.2016 % change on previous year | -69.4% |
| 2023 | -0.768 % change on previous year | +281.0% |
| 2024 | -0.1923 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.21 % change on previous year | -10.85 % change on previous year | 4.58 % 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 | -0.3569 % 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 | -0.5295 % change on previous year | -0.8262 % change on previous year | -0.1923 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Latin America & Caribbean
- 196 American Samoa -3.85 % change on previous year compare
- 197 Honduras -3.88 % change on previous year compare
- 198 Albania -4 % change on previous year compare
- 199 Korea -4.15 % change on previous year compare
- 200 Kuwait -4.44 % change on previous year compare
- 201 Saint Lucia -4.55 % change on previous year compare
- 202 Anguilla -4.77 % change on previous year compare
More education data for WB: Latin America & Caribbean
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 13.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -2.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 17.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 31.91 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 740,755 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4451 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.688 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 20.91 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in WB: Latin America & Caribbean was -0.1923 % 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 WB: Latin America & 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 WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.85 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 199th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rising or falling in WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Latin America & 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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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.
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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.