Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean

UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps was 13.11 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.11 million
Change on year
down 2.7%
Rank
63rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
13.47 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.26 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean, 1970–2024

2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M197019972024

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean stood at 13.11 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean peaked at 13.47 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.26 million, in 1971.

UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean ranks 63rd of 221 groups on this measure, 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 UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 2.94 million
1971 1.26 million -57.1%
1972 1.42 million +12.3%
1973 2.87 million +102.0%
1974 2.23 million -22.2%
1975 2.12 million -4.9%
1976 2.41 million +13.5%
1977 2.64 million +9.5%
1978 2.72 million +3.2%
1979 2.69 million -1.2%
1980 2.83 million +5.4%
1981 3.14 million +10.6%
1982 3.05 million -2.8%
1983 3.13 million +2.9%
1984 6.16 million +96.4%
1985 6.80 million +10.4%
1986 3.62 million -46.8%
1987 3.70 million +2.4%
1988 3.72 million +0.4%
1989 3.82 million +2.7%
1990 3.80 million -0.5%
1991 3.79 million -0.2%
1992 4.30 million +13.3%
1993 3.92 million -8.8%
1994 3.97 million +1.2%
1995 6.46 million +62.6%
1996 4.18 million -35.3%
1997 6.58 million +57.5%
1998 4.73 million -28.1%
1999 5.03 million +6.3%
2000 5.29 million +5.2%
2001 5.66 million +7.1%
2002 6.09 million +7.6%
2003 6.48 million +6.3%
2004 6.85 million +5.7%
2005 7.27 million +6.2%
2006 8.78 million +20.8%
2007 8.26 million -5.9%
2008 8.99 million +8.8%
2009 9.20 million +2.4%
2010 9.64 million +4.8%
2011 10.06 million +4.3%
2012 10.38 million +3.2%
2013 10.72 million +3.3%
2014 11.15 million +4.0%
2015 11.49 million +3.0%
2016 12.02 million +4.6%
2017 12.30 million +2.4%
2018 12.44 million +1.1%
2019 12.55 million +0.9%
2020 12.67 million +1.0%
2021 12.89 million +1.7%
2022 13.07 million +1.4%
2023 13.47 million +3.0%
2024 13.11 million -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.33 million 1.26 million 2.94 million 10
1980s 4.00 million 2.83 million 6.80 million 10
1990s 4.68 million 3.79 million 6.58 million 10
2000s 7.29 million 5.29 million 9.20 million 10
2010s 11.28 million 9.64 million 12.55 million 10
2020s 13.04 million 12.67 million 13.47 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean was 13.11 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 13.47 million in 2023.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 1.26 million in 1971.
How does UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps?
UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean ranks 63rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps rising or falling in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. 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 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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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.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
416 places, 17,882 data points, 1970–2025
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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.