Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024

GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 14.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
14.0%
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
21st
of 45 groups
All-time high
16.3%
in 2011
All-time low
13.9%
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 15.5 %2001: 15.5 %2002: 15.5 %2003: 15.9 %2004: 15.6 %2005: 15.8 %2006: 15.9 %2007: 16 %2008: 16.1 %2009: 16.2 %2010: 16.1 %2011: 16.3 %2012: 16.1 %2013: 15.9 %2014: 15.8 %2015: 15.6 %2016: 15.4 %2017: 15 %2018: 14.8 %2019: 14.8 %2020: 14.7 %2021: 14.3 %2022: 14.3 %2023: 13.9 %2024: 14 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024 recorded 14.0% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024 peaked at 16.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 2023.

That places GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024 21st out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024, 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, 15-64 years old, female (%) in GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 15.5%
2001 15.5% +0.1%
2002 15.5% +0.5%
2003 15.9% +2.5%
2004 15.6% -2.3%
2005 15.8% +1.6%
2006 15.9% +0.8%
2007 16.0% +0.2%
2008 16.1% +0.7%
2009 16.2% +0.9%
2010 16.1% -0.9%
2011 16.3% +1.2%
2012 16.1% -1.1%
2013 15.9% -1.0%
2014 15.8% -0.6%
2015 15.6% -1.4%
2016 15.4% -1.5%
2017 15.0% -2.6%
2018 14.8% -1.1%
2019 14.8% -0.2%
2020 14.7% -0.7%
2021 14.3% -2.5%
2022 14.3% -0.1%
2023 13.9% -2.8%
2024 14.0% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.8% 15.5% 16.2% 10
2010s 15.6% 14.8% 16.3% 10
2020s 14.2% 13.9% 14.7% 5

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  7. 24 Belarus 20.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024?
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024 was 14.0% 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 GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024?
The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024?
The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2023.
How does GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024 rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 21st out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024 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, 15-64 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, 15-64 years old, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,146 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release