Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean

SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 2.3% in 2014. ▬ Flat

Latest (2014)
2.3%
Change on year
down 3.5%
Rank
7th
of 16 groups
All-time high
2.7%
in 2006
All-time low
2.2%
in 2000
Years of data
13
2000–2014

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, 2000–2014

01232000200720142000: 2.2 %2001: 2.2 %2002: 2.3 %2003: 2.6 %2004: 2.6 %2005: 2.5 %2006: 2.7 %2007: 2.5 %2008: 2.5 %2009: 2.5 %2010: 2.4 %2011: 2.3 %2014: 2.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2014, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean stood at 2.3%.

The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 2.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2000.

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, 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, female (%) in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, 2000 to 2014.
Year % Change
2000 2.2%
2001 2.2% +0.4%
2002 2.3% +7.0%
2003 2.6% +10.5%
2004 2.6% +2.6%
2005 2.5% -4.0%
2006 2.7% +4.4%
2007 2.5% -4.7%
2008 2.5% -1.9%
2009 2.5% +1.5%
2010 2.4% -4.0%
2011 2.3% -3.2%
2014 2.3% -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.5% 2.2% 2.7% 10
2010s 2.3% 2.3% 2.4% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean was 2.3% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2006.
What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2000.
How does SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 7th out of 16 groups with data for 2014.
Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
65 places, 1,151 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release