Secondary education, general pupils in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Secondary education, general pupils was 54.80 million in 2018. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, general pupils in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, general pupils in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 54.80 million.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 56.10 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.57 million, in 1970.
That places Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 26th out of 41 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.57 million | — |
| 1971 | 8.79 million | +16.1% |
| 1972 | 10.20 million | +16.1% |
| 1973 | 11.40 million | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 13.90 million | +21.9% |
| 1975 | 15.00 million | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 16.20 million | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 17.30 million | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 18.20 million | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 28.00 million | +53.8% |
| 1980 | 28.80 million | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 29.40 million | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 30.20 million | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 31.00 million | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 31.70 million | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 22.50 million | -29.0% |
| 1986 | 33.30 million | +48.0% |
| 1987 | 34.10 million | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 35.00 million | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 35.90 million | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 36.80 million | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 38.00 million | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 39.20 million | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 40.20 million | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 41.60 million | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 43.00 million | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 44.60 million | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 45.60 million | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 47.40 million | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 49.20 million | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 50.90 million | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 51.50 million | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 52.80 million | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 51.20 million | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 52.40 million | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 52.80 million | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 52.90 million | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 52.50 million | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 53.00 million | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 53.70 million | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 54.10 million | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 54.40 million | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 54.20 million | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 56.10 million | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 55.80 million | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 55.40 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 55.50 million | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 55.30 million | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 54.80 million | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.66 million | 7.57 million | 28.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.19 million | 22.50 million | 35.90 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.56 million | 36.80 million | 49.20 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.37 million | 50.90 million | 53.70 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.07 million | 54.10 million | 56.10 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 23 Colombia 4.46 million compare
- 24 Myanmar 4.18 million compare
- 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.17 million compare
- 26 Algeria 4.08 million compare
- 27 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.75 million compare
- 28 Nepal 3.42 million compare
- 29 Saudi Arabia 3.09 million compare
More education data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 60.53 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1513 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.22 million (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)
- School enrollment, primary 104.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 3.22 million (2024)
All data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 54.80 million in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 56.10 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.57 million in 1970.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 26th out of 41 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.