School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes was 55.90 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean stood at 55.90 million.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 59.32 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 51.89 million, in 2004.
That places UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean 73rd out of 194 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 51.89 million | — |
| 2005 | 52.04 million | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 52.06 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 52.22 million | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 53.05 million | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 53.29 million | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 53.54 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 53.74 million | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 56.22 million | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 59.32 million | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 59.25 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 59.24 million | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 59.12 million | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 59.01 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 58.86 million | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 58.65 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 58.21 million | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 57.57 million | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 56.78 million | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 56.26 million | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 55.90 million | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.43 million | 51.89 million | 53.29 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 57.69 million | 53.54 million | 59.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.94 million | 55.90 million | 58.21 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean
- 70 Israel 1.10 million compare
- 71 Nepal 1.10 million compare
- 72 Tajikistan 1.06 million compare
- 73 Rwanda 1.02 million compare
- 74 Algeria 987,399 compare
- 75 Mauritania 976,468 compare
- 76 Papua New Guinea 973,751 compare
More education data for UIS: Latin America and the 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 740,801 (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 0.445 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 31.39 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean was 55.90 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 59.32 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.89 million in 2004.
- How does UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean rank for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 73rd out of 194 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release