Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean
WB: Latin America & Caribbean: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 61.44 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
61.44 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
117th
of 221 groups
All-time high
70.49 million
in 1999
All-time low
44.88 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean stood at 61.44 million.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 70.49 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 44.88 million, in 1971.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 117th 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 WB: Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 50.34 million | — |
| 1971 | 44.88 million | -10.8% |
| 1972 | 46.05 million | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 47.55 million | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 48.61 million | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 49.20 million | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 49.87 million | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 51.66 million | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 53.16 million | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 55.59 million | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 56.81 million | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 57.71 million | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 59.50 million | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 59.28 million | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 60.95 million | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 61.75 million | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 60.25 million | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 62.47 million | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 63.97 million | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 63.26 million | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 65.32 million | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 64.18 million | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 65.22 million | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 65.98 million | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 66.98 million | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 63.73 million | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 64.39 million | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 69.49 million | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 65.02 million | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 70.49 million | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 70.21 million | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 69.94 million | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 70.02 million | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 69.46 million | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 69.55 million | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 69.08 million | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 66.49 million | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 68.57 million | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 68.09 million | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 67.93 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 67.24 million | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 66.60 million | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 65.81 million | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 66.06 million | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 65.29 million | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 64.48 million | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 63.93 million | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 63.45 million | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 63.25 million | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 63.09 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 62.57 million | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 62.16 million | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 62.03 million | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 61.56 million | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 61.44 million | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.69 million | 44.88 million | 55.59 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.60 million | 56.81 million | 63.97 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.08 million | 63.73 million | 70.49 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.93 million | 66.49 million | 70.21 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.92 million | 63.09 million | 67.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.95 million | 61.44 million | 62.57 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Latin America & Caribbean
More education data for WB: Latin America & Caribbean
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 31.11 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)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.34 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 740,755 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4451 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 31.39 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean was 61.44 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 70.49 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.88 million in 1971.
- How does WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 117th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Latin America & Caribbean 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