Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302)

ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302): Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 62.52 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
62.52 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
86th
of 221 groups
All-time high
63.59 million
in 2013
All-time low
11.21 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302), 1970–2024

20.0M40.0M60.0M197019972024

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) stood at 62.52 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) peaked at 63.59 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.21 million, in 1971.

That places ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) 86th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302), year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302), 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 19.15 million
1971 11.21 million -41.4%
1972 12.85 million +14.6%
1973 14.21 million +10.6%
1974 17.55 million +23.5%
1975 18.30 million +4.3%
1976 20.73 million +13.3%
1977 22.37 million +8.0%
1978 23.53 million +5.2%
1979 36.85 million +56.6%
1980 37.82 million +2.6%
1981 38.43 million +1.6%
1982 39.28 million +2.2%
1983 40.23 million +2.4%
1984 40.81 million +1.5%
1985 28.94 million -29.1%
1986 42.16 million +45.7%
1987 42.99 million +2.0%
1988 43.17 million +0.4%
1989 43.60 million +1.0%
1990 44.86 million +2.9%
1991 44.02 million -1.9%
1992 44.44 million +1.0%
1993 44.47 million +0.1%
1994 45.10 million +1.4%
1995 45.79 million +1.5%
1996 46.80 million +2.2%
1997 47.65 million +1.8%
1998 49.07 million +3.0%
1999 50.36 million +2.6%
2000 51.44 million +2.2%
2001 52.53 million +2.1%
2002 57.30 million +9.1%
2003 55.99 million -2.3%
2004 57.47 million +2.6%
2005 57.95 million +0.8%
2006 57.08 million -1.5%
2007 58.03 million +1.7%
2008 58.94 million +1.6%
2009 59.65 million +1.2%
2010 60.37 million +1.2%
2011 60.70 million +0.5%
2012 60.79 million +0.2%
2013 63.59 million +4.6%
2014 63.46 million -0.2%
2015 63.24 million -0.3%
2016 63.58 million +0.5%
2017 63.38 million -0.3%
2018 63.38 million -0.0%
2019 62.84 million -0.9%
2020 62.35 million -0.8%
2021 62.21 million -0.2%
2022 61.95 million -0.4%
2023 62.16 million +0.3%
2024 62.52 million +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 19.68 million 11.21 million 36.85 million 10
1980s 39.74 million 28.94 million 43.60 million 10
1990s 46.26 million 44.02 million 50.36 million 10
2000s 56.64 million 51.44 million 59.65 million 10
2010s 62.53 million 60.37 million 63.59 million 10
2020s 62.24 million 61.95 million 62.52 million 5

Countries ranked near ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302)

  1. 83 Kyrgyzstan 909,619 compare
  2. 84 Rwanda 901,617 compare
  3. 85 United Arab Emirates 894,302 compare
  4. 86 Niger 870,368 compare
  5. 87 Palestine 868,232 compare
  6. 88 Dominican Republic 863,765 compare
  7. 89 Hungary 815,267 compare

See the full ranking of 440 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302)?
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) was 62.52 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302)?
The highest recorded value was 63.59 million in 2013.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302)?
The lowest recorded value was 11.21 million in 1971.
How does ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) ranks 86th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302)?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
440 places, 19,778 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release