Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024

GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 3.43 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.43 million
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
205th
of 221 groups
All-time high
3.73 million
in 2018
All-time low
419,319
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024, 1970–2024

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024 recorded 3.43 million for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in 2024.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024 peaked at 3.73 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 419,319, in 1970.

That places GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024 205th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 419,319
1971 424,460 +1.2%
1972 470,921 +10.9%
1973 507,651 +7.8%
1974 567,464 +11.8%
1975 601,129 +5.9%
1976 650,464 +8.2%
1977 706,798 +8.7%
1978 773,650 +9.5%
1979 815,300 +5.4%
1980 852,517 +4.6%
1981 885,692 +3.9%
1982 898,620 +1.5%
1983 962,173 +7.1%
1984 988,411 +2.7%
1985 1.02 million +3.0%
1986 1.06 million +4.4%
1987 1.12 million +5.4%
1988 1.16 million +3.9%
1989 1.20 million +3.1%
1990 1.26 million +5.2%
1991 1.34 million +6.2%
1992 1.41 million +5.2%
1993 1.49 million +5.4%
1994 1.58 million +6.2%
1995 1.67 million +5.6%
1996 1.74 million +4.2%
1997 1.82 million +4.4%
1998 2.00 million +10.1%
1999 2.07 million +3.5%
2000 2.23 million +7.5%
2001 2.37 million +6.3%
2002 2.56 million +8.0%
2003 2.73 million +6.7%
2004 2.90 million +6.5%
2005 3.07 million +5.6%
2006 3.12 million +1.8%
2007 3.19 million +2.1%
2008 3.18 million -0.2%
2009 3.27 million +2.7%
2010 3.48 million +6.6%
2011 3.58 million +2.9%
2012 3.66 million +2.1%
2013 3.70 million +1.1%
2014 3.68 million -0.6%
2015 3.72 million +1.1%
2016 3.70 million -0.5%
2017 3.66 million -1.1%
2018 3.73 million +2.1%
2019 3.61 million -3.3%
2020 3.49 million -3.3%
2021 3.38 million -3.3%
2022 3.30 million -2.1%
2023 3.37 million +2.1%
2024 3.43 million +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 593,716 419,319 815,300 10
1980s 1.02 million 852,517 1.20 million 10
1990s 1.64 million 1.26 million 2.07 million 10
2000s 2.86 million 2.23 million 3.27 million 10
2010s 3.65 million 3.48 million 3.73 million 10
2020s 3.40 million 3.30 million 3.49 million 5

Countries ranked near GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024

  1. 202 Monaco 3,469 compare
  2. 203 Liechtenstein 3,208 compare
  3. 204 Turks and Caicos Islands 3,004 compare
  4. 205 Gibraltar 2,582 compare
  5. 206 British Virgin Islands 2,300 compare
  6. 207 Cook Islands 1,824 compare
  7. 208 San Marino 1,676 compare

See the full ranking of 440 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024?
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024 was 3.43 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024?
The highest recorded value was 3.73 million in 2018.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024?
The lowest recorded value was 419,319 in 1970.
How does GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024 rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 205th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024 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