Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both was 5.51 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Latin America & Caribbean, 1997–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Latin America & Caribbean is 5.51 million number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 110.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 5.51 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 635,484 number, in 1997.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 17th out of 38 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 635,484 number | — |
| 1998 | 635,484 number | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 663,295 number | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 647,021 number | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 664,065 number | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 674,915 number | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 666,387 number | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 750,142 number | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 736,274 number | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 739,936 number | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.33 million number | +215.1% |
| 2008 | 2.49 million number | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 2.61 million number | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 2.86 million number | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 3.08 million number | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 3.38 million number | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 4.16 million number | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 4.32 million number | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 4.53 million number | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 4.74 million number | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 4.87 million number | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 5.04 million number | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 5.51 million number | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 644,754 number | 635,484 number | 663,295 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.23 million number | 647,021 number | 2.61 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.25 million number | 2.86 million number | 5.51 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
More reference data data for Latin America & Caribbean
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.16 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 5.33 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 5.11 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 10.44 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.12 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.21 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 87.4% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 2.09 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.23 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 685,896 number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Latin America & Caribbean was 5.51 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 5.51 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 635,484 number in 1997.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 17th out of 38 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of children enrolled in early childhood educational development institutions (ISCED 0.1) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.