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 40.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
40.2%
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
37th
of 45 groups
All-time high
42.4%
in 2012
All-time low
38.9%
in 2021
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

0102030402000201220242000: 39.4 %2001: 39.4 %2002: 39.6 %2003: 39.4 %2004: 39.8 %2005: 40.3 %2006: 40.8 %2007: 41.1 %2008: 41.3 %2009: 41.4 %2010: 41.7 %2011: 41.9 %2012: 42.4 %2013: 41.7 %2014: 41 %2015: 41.2 %2016: 40.6 %2017: 40.3 %2018: 40.2 %2019: 40 %2020: 39.9 %2021: 38.9 %2022: 40.1 %2023: 39.7 %2024: 40.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024 stood at 40.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.9% 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 42.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 38.9%, in 2021.

GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 37th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%) in GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 39.4%
2001 39.4% -0.0%
2002 39.6% +0.4%
2003 39.4% -0.4%
2004 39.8% +1.0%
2005 40.3% +1.3%
2006 40.8% +1.3%
2007 41.1% +0.6%
2008 41.3% +0.6%
2009 41.4% +0.1%
2010 41.7% +0.7%
2011 41.9% +0.6%
2012 42.4% +1.1%
2013 41.7% -1.6%
2014 41.0% -1.8%
2015 41.2% +0.5%
2016 40.6% -1.4%
2017 40.3% -0.7%
2018 40.2% -0.1%
2019 40.0% -0.7%
2020 39.9% -0.1%
2021 38.9% -2.6%
2022 40.1% +3.1%
2023 39.7% -1.1%
2024 40.2% +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.2% 39.4% 41.4% 10
2010s 41.1% 40.0% 42.4% 10
2020s 39.8% 38.9% 40.2% 5

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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 40.2% 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 42.4% in 2012.
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 38.9% in 2021.
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 37th 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 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, 15-24 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, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,125 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release