Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in MDG: Latin America
MDG: Latin America: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 56.45 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
56.45 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
125th
of 221 groups
All-time high
65.55 million
in 1999
All-time low
40.91 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in MDG: Latin America, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in MDG: Latin America is 56.45 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in MDG: Latin America peaked at 65.55 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 40.91 million, in 1971.
MDG: Latin America ranks 125th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in MDG: Latin America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 45.91 million | — |
| 1971 | 40.91 million | -10.9% |
| 1972 | 41.87 million | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 43.27 million | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 44.27 million | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 44.85 million | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 45.46 million | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 47.24 million | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 48.81 million | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 51.23 million | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 52.33 million | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 53.24 million | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 55.05 million | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 54.86 million | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 56.53 million | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 57.32 million | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 55.85 million | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 58.10 million | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 59.64 million | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 58.94 million | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 60.98 million | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 60.10 million | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 61.07 million | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 61.71 million | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 62.58 million | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 59.21 million | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 59.65 million | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 64.73 million | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 60.13 million | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 65.55 million | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 65.24 million | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 65.00 million | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 65.11 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 64.62 million | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 64.82 million | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 64.36 million | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 61.84 million | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 63.81 million | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 63.39 million | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 63.22 million | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 62.31 million | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 61.49 million | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 60.50 million | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 60.73 million | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 59.94 million | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 59.12 million | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 58.64 million | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 58.21 million | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 58.04 million | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 57.83 million | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 57.41 million | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 57.12 million | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 56.98 million | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 56.54 million | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 56.45 million | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.38 million | 40.91 million | 51.23 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.19 million | 52.33 million | 59.64 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.57 million | 59.21 million | 65.55 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.14 million | 61.84 million | 65.24 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.68 million | 57.83 million | 62.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.90 million | 56.45 million | 57.41 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Latin America
More education data for MDG: Latin America
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 19.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60.47 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 650,773 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.6143 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.37 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 29.96 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 30.47 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in MDG: Latin America?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in MDG: Latin America was 56.45 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Latin America?
- The highest recorded value was 65.55 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Latin America?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.91 million in 1971.
- How does MDG: Latin America rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Latin America ranks 125th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Latin America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: Latin America data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release