What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?

The highest recorded value was 7.32 million number in 2018.

What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?

The lowest recorded value was 111,213 number in 1972.

How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 35th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.

Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?

Over the last ten years it is up 502.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)

Name: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 7.16 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

7.16 million number

Change on year

down 2.1%

Rank

35th

of 45 groups

All-time high

7.32 million number

in 2018

All-time low

111,213 number

in 1972

Years of data

1972–2019

School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1972–2019

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2019, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 7.16 million number.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 502.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 7.32 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 111,213 number, in 1972.

That places Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 35th out of 45 groups with data for 2019, 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 Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Annual values for School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1972 to 2019.
Year	number	Change
1972	111,213 number	—
1982	141,048 number	+26.8%
1992	167,501 number	+18.8%
1998	2.85 million number	+1602.2%
1999	2.56 million number	-10.1%
2000	2.60 million number	+1.4%
2001	3.42 million number	+31.6%
2002	1.38 million number	-59.6%
2003	1.42 million number	+2.7%
2004	1.45 million number	+2.3%
2005	1.41 million number	-2.7%
2006	1.17 million number	-17.0%
2007	1.18 million number	+0.4%
2008	1.18 million number	+0.5%
2009	1.19 million number	+0.5%
2010	1.20 million number	+0.6%
2011	803,541 number	-32.8%
2012	1.21 million number	+50.6%
2013	6.65 million number	+449.8%
2014	6.71 million number	+0.8%
2015	6.61 million number	-1.5%
2016	7.29 million number	+10.4%
2017	7.31 million number	+0.2%
2018	7.32 million number	+0.1%
2019	7.16 million number	-2.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1998	+1602.2%	167,501 number	2.85 million number
2013	+449.8%	1.21 million number	6.65 million number
2002	-59.6%	3.42 million number	1.38 million number
2012	+50.6%	803,541 number	1.21 million number
2011	-32.8%	1.20 million number	803,541 number
2001	+31.6%	2.60 million number	3.42 million number

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	111,213 number	111,213 number	111,213 number	1
1980s	141,048 number	141,048 number	141,048 number	1
1990s	1.86 million number	167,501 number	2.85 million number	3
2000s	1.64 million number	1.17 million number	3.42 million number	10
2010s	5.23 million number	803,541 number	7.32 million number	10

Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)

32 Thailand 979,796 number compare
33 Zimbabwe 927,379 number compare
34 Spain 884,209 number compare
35 Haiti 860,125 number compare
36 Canada 858,075 number compare
37 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 821,083 number compare
38 Malawi 778,142 number compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

More education data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.22 million (2024)
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 62.34 million (2024)
Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 60.53 million (2024)
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1513 % change on previous year (2024)
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0936 units per person (2024)
Population ages 15-64 67.7% (2025)
Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Population ages 0-14 22.3% (2025)

All data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) →

Frequently asked questions

What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 7.16 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?: The highest recorded value was 7.32 million number in 2018.
What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?: The lowest recorded value was 111,213 number in 1972.
How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?: Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 35th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Over the last ten years it is up 502.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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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Indicator: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 209 places, 4,244 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to post-secondary non-tertiary education as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration.