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
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean, 1970–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean
- 60 Yemen 187,439 compare
- 61 Jordan 186,182 compare
- 62 Côte d'Ivoire 182,347 compare
- 63 Libya 182,307 compare
- 64 United Arab Emirates 182,083 compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 181,109 compare
- 66 Israel 173,757 compare
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) 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.6925 % change on previous year (2024)
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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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.