Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)

WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income): Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 2.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.1%
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
7th
of 27 groups
All-time high
2.3%
in 2006
All-time low
1.9%
in 2017
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income), 2000–2024

00.511.522.52000201220242000: 2 %2001: 1.9 %2002: 2 %2003: 2.2 %2004: 2.3 %2005: 2.3 %2006: 2.3 %2007: 2.2 %2008: 2.2 %2009: 2.2 %2010: 2.2 %2011: 2.1 %2012: 2.2 %2013: 2.2 %2014: 2.1 %2015: 2.1 %2016: 1.9 %2017: 1.9 %2018: 1.9 %2019: 2 %2020: 2 %2021: 2 %2022: 2.1 %2023: 2.1 %2024: 2.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) stood at 2.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) peaked at 2.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2017.

That places WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) 7th out of 27 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income), year by year

Annual values for Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 55-64 years old, both sexes (%) in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income), 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 2.0%
2001 1.9% -0.6%
2002 2.0% +3.9%
2003 2.2% +9.7%
2004 2.3% +1.5%
2005 2.3% +0.2%
2006 2.3% +3.0%
2007 2.2% -5.0%
2008 2.2% -0.6%
2009 2.2% +1.5%
2010 2.2% -2.7%
2011 2.1% -2.6%
2012 2.2% +5.5%
2013 2.2% -2.2%
2014 2.1% -3.9%
2015 2.1% -1.1%
2016 1.9% -7.8%
2017 1.9% -0.8%
2018 1.9% +2.1%
2019 2.0% +2.9%
2020 2.0% -0.5%
2021 2.0% +3.5%
2022 2.1% +4.9%
2023 2.1% -3.8%
2024 2.1% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.2% 1.9% 2.3% 10
2010s 2.1% 1.9% 2.2% 10
2020s 2.1% 2.0% 2.1% 5

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  7. 10 Ireland 10.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)?
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) was 2.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)?
The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2017.
How does WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) ranks 7th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 55-64 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 55-64 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
78 places, 1,544 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release