Secondary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Secondary education, pupils, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Latin America & Caribbean, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Latin America & Caribbean is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 29th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -46.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +37.8% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +42.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 26 Rwanda 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Lesotho 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Zambia 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Benin 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Pakistan 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
More education data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 63.30 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.34 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0928 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1923 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 61.44 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 22.1% (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Secondary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Latin America & Caribbean was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for secondary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 29th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, pupils, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, pupils ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Secondary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.