School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in MDG: Latin America
MDG: Latin America: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 835,516 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
835,516
Change on year
down 83.1%
Rank
191st
of 221 groups
All-time high
6.26 million
in 2018
All-time low
97,188
in 1972
Years of data
30
1972–2024
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in MDG: Latin America, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in MDG: Latin America stood at 835,516.
That represents a change of down 83.1% on the previous year and down 85.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in MDG: Latin America peaked at 6.26 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 97,188, in 1972.
That places MDG: Latin America 191st out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in MDG: Latin America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 97,188 | — |
| 1982 | 138,303 | +42.3% |
| 1992 | 160,490 | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 764,187 | +376.2% |
| 1999 | 1.56 million | +104.0% |
| 2000 | 2.35 million | +51.0% |
| 2001 | 2.49 million | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 479,889 | -80.8% |
| 2003 | 486,689 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 493,381 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 437,039 | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 202,204 | -53.7% |
| 2007 | 203,761 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 207,993 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 210,502 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 211,834 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 213,302 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 215,499 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 5.64 million | +2515.2% |
| 2014 | 5.65 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 5.58 million | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 6.23 million | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 6.16 million | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 6.26 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 6.09 million | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 5.95 million | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 5.94 million | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 5.83 million | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 4.95 million | -15.1% |
| 2024 | 835,516 | -83.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97,188 | 97,188 | 97,188 | 1 |
| 1980s | 138,303 | 138,303 | 138,303 | 1 |
| 1990s | 827,809 | 160,490 | 1.56 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 756,892 | 202,204 | 2.49 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.23 million | 211,834 | 6.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.70 million | 835,516 | 5.95 million | 5 |
More education data for MDG: Latin America
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4791 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.6143 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.02 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 30.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.7521 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 29.96 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 19.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 29.99 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in MDG: Latin America?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in MDG: Latin America was 835,516 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in MDG: Latin America?
- The highest recorded value was 6.26 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in MDG: Latin America?
- The lowest recorded value was 97,188 in 1972.
- How does MDG: Latin America rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- MDG: Latin America ranks 191st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in MDG: Latin America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Latin America data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release