Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in MDG: Latin America
MDG: Latin America: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps was 12.75 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in MDG: Latin America, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
MDG: Latin America recorded 12.75 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in MDG: Latin America peaked at 13.09 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.22 million, in 1971.
That places MDG: Latin America 67th 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, male (number), gaps in MDG: Latin America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.76 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.22 million | -55.6% |
| 1972 | 1.37 million | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 2.80 million | +105.0% |
| 1974 | 2.03 million | -27.5% |
| 1975 | 2.04 million | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 2.19 million | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 2.41 million | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 2.49 million | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 2.45 million | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 2.60 million | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 2.90 million | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 2.81 million | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 2.90 million | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 5.91 million | +104.1% |
| 1985 | 6.54 million | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 3.43 million | -47.6% |
| 1987 | 3.43 million | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 3.45 million | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 3.56 million | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 3.55 million | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 3.54 million | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 4.05 million | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 3.69 million | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 3.74 million | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 6.25 million | +66.9% |
| 1996 | 3.98 million | -36.3% |
| 1997 | 6.43 million | +61.6% |
| 1998 | 4.54 million | -29.4% |
| 1999 | 4.81 million | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 5.06 million | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 5.43 million | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 5.85 million | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 6.21 million | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 6.53 million | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 6.92 million | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 8.33 million | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 7.75 million | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 8.40 million | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 8.61 million | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 9.10 million | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 9.56 million | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 9.93 million | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 10.33 million | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 10.77 million | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 11.12 million | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 11.64 million | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 11.91 million | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 12.04 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 12.15 million | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 12.28 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 12.50 million | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 12.70 million | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 13.09 million | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 12.75 million | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.18 million | 1.22 million | 2.80 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.75 million | 2.60 million | 6.54 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.46 million | 3.54 million | 6.43 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.91 million | 5.06 million | 8.61 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.86 million | 9.10 million | 12.15 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.66 million | 12.28 million | 13.09 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Latin America
- 64 United Arab Emirates 182,083 compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 181,109 compare
- 66 Israel 173,757 compare
- 67 Angola 172,255 compare
- 68 Switzerland 163,838 compare
- 69 Finland 150,883 compare
- 70 Cambodia 150,111 compare
More education data for MDG: Latin America
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.02 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 29.96 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 19.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.7521 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 29.99 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4791 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 30.47 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.1624 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in MDG: Latin America?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in MDG: Latin America was 12.75 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in MDG: Latin America?
- The highest recorded value was 13.09 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in MDG: Latin America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 million in 1971.
- How does MDG: Latin America rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps?
- MDG: Latin America ranks 67th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps rising or falling in MDG: Latin America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Latin America data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.