Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean
UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth was 0.5697 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean is 0.5697 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 71.0% on the previous year and up 377.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean peaked at 55.4 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -40.61 % change on previous year, in 1971.
That places UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean 149th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -40.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 14.27 % change on previous year | -135.1% |
| 1973 | 10.34 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 1974 | 22.87 % change on previous year | +121.3% |
| 1975 | 4.51 % change on previous year | -80.3% |
| 1976 | 13.09 % change on previous year | +190.1% |
| 1977 | 7.84 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 1978 | 5.11 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 1979 | 55.4 % change on previous year | +983.5% |
| 1980 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -95.3% |
| 1981 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 1982 | 2.18 % change on previous year | +42.9% |
| 1983 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 1985 | -28.69 % change on previous year | -2100.4% |
| 1986 | 44.84 % change on previous year | -256.3% |
| 1987 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 1988 | 0.4314 % change on previous year | -78.0% |
| 1989 | 0.9687 % change on previous year | +124.5% |
| 1990 | 2.84 % change on previous year | +193.6% |
| 1991 | -1.83 % change on previous year | -164.2% |
| 1992 | 0.9345 % change on previous year | -151.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0378 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 1994 | 1.45 % change on previous year | +3726.2% |
| 1995 | 1.56 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 2.22 % change on previous year | +42.8% |
| 1997 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 1998 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +52.9% |
| 1999 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 2001 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 8.98 % change on previous year | +325.8% |
| 2003 | -2.27 % change on previous year | -125.3% |
| 2004 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -216.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8514 % change on previous year | -67.7% |
| 2006 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -274.6% |
| 2007 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -212.4% |
| 2008 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.5386 % change on previous year | -54.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1244 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 2013 | 4.52 % change on previous year | +3534.5% |
| 2014 | -0.2054 % change on previous year | -104.5% |
| 2015 | -0.3671 % change on previous year | +78.7% |
| 2016 | 0.5421 % change on previous year | -247.7% |
| 2017 | -0.3339 % change on previous year | -161.6% |
| 2018 | -0.0197 % change on previous year | -94.1% |
| 2019 | -0.847 % change on previous year | +4198.5% |
| 2020 | -0.7975 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2021 | -0.2279 % change on previous year | -71.4% |
| 2022 | -0.4201 % change on previous year | +84.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3331 % change on previous year | -179.3% |
| 2024 | 0.5697 % change on previous year | +71.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -4198.5% | -0.0197 % change on previous year | -0.847 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | +3726.2% | 0.0378 % change on previous year | 1.45 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | +3534.5% | 0.1244 % change on previous year | 4.52 % change on previous year |
| 1985 | -2100.4% | 1.43 % change on previous year | -28.69 % change on previous year |
| 1979 | +983.5% | 5.11 % change on previous year | 55.4 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.31 % change on previous year | -40.61 % change on previous year | 55.4 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.97 % change on previous year | -28.69 % change on previous year | 44.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.44 % change on previous year | -1.83 % change on previous year | 2.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 % change on previous year | -2.27 % change on previous year | 8.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5146 % change on previous year | -0.847 % change on previous year | 4.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1085 % change on previous year | -0.7975 % change on previous year | 0.5697 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean
- 146 Paraguay 0.1209 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.1165 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Bulgaria 0.0829 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Republic of Moldova 0.0623 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Fiji 0.007 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Western Sahara 0 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Saint Helena 0 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0 % change on previous year compare
More education data for UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -2.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 17.84 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 736,275 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 31.78 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 31.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.6925 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 20.88 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean was 0.5697 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 55.4 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.61 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
- UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean ranks 149th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rising or falling in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 377.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.