Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean
UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 17.84 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.84 million
Change on year
down 2.8%
Rank
59th
of 221 groups
All-time high
18.35 million
in 2023
All-time low
743,816
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean is 17.84 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean peaked at 18.35 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 743,816, in 1971.
That places UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean 59th 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 tertiary education, all programmes, female in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.21 million | — |
| 1971 | 743,816 | -38.3% |
| 1972 | 897,789 | +20.7% |
| 1973 | 1.42 million | +57.9% |
| 1974 | 1.48 million | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 1.47 million | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 1.69 million | +15.1% |
| 1977 | 1.84 million | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 1.95 million | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 1.98 million | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 2.13 million | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 2.42 million | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 2.41 million | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 2.55 million | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 5.62 million | +120.1% |
| 1985 | 6.11 million | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 3.06 million | -50.0% |
| 1987 | 3.30 million | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 3.34 million | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 3.53 million | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 3.61 million | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 3.66 million | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 4.13 million | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 3.94 million | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 4.08 million | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 7.08 million | +73.5% |
| 1996 | 4.54 million | -35.9% |
| 1997 | 7.57 million | +66.8% |
| 1998 | 5.33 million | -29.5% |
| 1999 | 5.80 million | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 6.19 million | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 6.60 million | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 7.17 million | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 7.68 million | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 8.15 million | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 8.69 million | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 10.77 million | +24.0% |
| 2007 | 10.28 million | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 11.21 million | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 11.68 million | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 12.20 million | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 12.73 million | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 13.16 million | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 13.60 million | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 14.16 million | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 14.56 million | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 15.20 million | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 15.63 million | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 15.83 million | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 16.11 million | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 16.53 million | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 17.28 million | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 17.77 million | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 18.35 million | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 17.84 million | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.47 million | 743,816 | 1.98 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.45 million | 2.13 million | 6.11 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.97 million | 3.61 million | 7.57 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.84 million | 6.19 million | 11.68 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.32 million | 12.20 million | 16.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.55 million | 16.53 million | 18.35 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean
More education data for UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 30.95 million (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), gaps filled 3.30 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 736,275 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4491 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 31.26 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean was 17.84 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 18.35 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 743,816 in 1971.
- How does UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean ranks 59th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release