Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Latin America
MDG: Latin America: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 60.47 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
60.47 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
91st
of 221 groups
All-time high
61.40 million
in 2013
All-time low
10.83 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Latin America, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
MDG: Latin America recorded 60.47 million for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Latin America peaked at 61.40 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.83 million, in 1971.
That places MDG: Latin America 91st 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 MDG: Latin America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.24 million | — |
| 1971 | 10.83 million | -40.6% |
| 1972 | 12.47 million | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 13.78 million | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 17.04 million | +23.7% |
| 1975 | 17.68 million | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 19.86 million | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 21.32 million | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 22.45 million | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 35.63 million | +58.7% |
| 1980 | 36.38 million | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 36.93 million | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 37.75 million | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 38.45 million | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 39.17 million | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 27.12 million | -30.8% |
| 1986 | 40.52 million | +49.4% |
| 1987 | 41.15 million | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 41.32 million | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 41.76 million | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 43.04 million | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 42.26 million | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 42.76 million | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 42.85 million | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 43.79 million | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 44.48 million | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 45.24 million | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 46.06 million | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 47.46 million | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 48.68 million | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 49.65 million | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 50.62 million | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 55.23 million | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 53.81 million | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 55.23 million | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 55.64 million | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 54.77 million | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 55.75 million | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 56.76 million | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 57.55 million | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 58.28 million | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 58.58 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 58.64 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 61.40 million | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 61.21 million | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 60.99 million | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 61.33 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 61.15 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 61.16 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 60.62 million | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 60.17 million | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 60.11 million | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 59.83 million | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 60.10 million | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 60.47 million | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.93 million | 10.83 million | 35.63 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.05 million | 27.12 million | 41.76 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.66 million | 42.26 million | 48.68 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.50 million | 49.65 million | 57.55 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.34 million | 58.28 million | 61.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.13 million | 59.83 million | 60.47 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Latin America
More education data for MDG: Latin America
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4791 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.6143 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.02 million (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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.7521 % 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), gaps filled 19.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 29.99 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Latin America?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Latin America was 60.47 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Latin America?
- The highest recorded value was 61.40 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Latin America?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.83 million in 1971.
- How does MDG: Latin America rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Latin America ranks 91st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Latin America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release