Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean
WB: Latin America & Caribbean: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 26.13 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
26.13 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
82nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
26.24 million
in 2018
All-time low
16.50 million
in 2000
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean is 26.13 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 26.24 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 16.50 million, in 2000.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 82nd of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 18.60 million | — |
| 1998 | 19.01 million | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 16.64 million | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 16.50 million | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 17.01 million | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 20.92 million | +23.0% |
| 2003 | 20.79 million | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 22.05 million | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 22.34 million | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 22.40 million | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 22.30 million | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 22.55 million | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 22.91 million | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 23.42 million | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 23.94 million | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 24.17 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 25.21 million | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 25.58 million | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 25.58 million | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 25.86 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 26.21 million | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 26.24 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 25.82 million | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 25.84 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 26.23 million | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 26.04 million | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 25.93 million | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 26.13 million | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.08 million | 16.64 million | 19.01 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 20.98 million | 16.50 million | 22.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.20 million | 23.42 million | 26.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.04 million | 25.84 million | 26.23 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Latin America & Caribbean
- 79 Tanzania, United Republic of 310,644 compare
- 80 Cuba 310,029 compare
- 81 Rwanda 302,757 compare
- 82 Jordan 300,693 compare
- 83 Bulgaria 299,071 compare
- 84 Azerbaijan 280,124 compare
- 85 Burkina Faso 279,840 compare
More education data for WB: Latin America & Caribbean
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 31.11 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -2.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 17.94 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.34 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 740,755 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4451 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 31.39 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean was 26.13 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 26.24 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.50 million in 2000.
- How does WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 82nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Latin America & Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release