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

Latest (2019)
5.51 million number
Change on year
up 9.3%
Rank
17th
of 38 groups
All-time high
5.51 million number
in 2019
All-time low
635,484 number
in 1997
Years of data
23
1997–2019

Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Latin America & Caribbean, 1997–2019

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M6.0M1997200820191997: 635.5k number1998: 635.5k number1999: 663.3k number2000: 647.0k number2001: 664.1k number2002: 674.9k number2003: 666.4k number2004: 750.1k number2005: 736.3k number2006: 739.9k number2007: 2.3M number2008: 2.5M number2009: 2.6M number2010: 2.9M number2011: 3.1M number2012: 3.4M number2013: 4.2M number2014: 4.3M number2015: 4.5M number2016: 4.7M number2017: 4.9M number2018: 5.0M number2019: 5.5M number

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

Annual values for Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number) in Latin America & Caribbean, 1997 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 14 Israel 315,068 number compare
  2. 15 South Africa 295,942 number compare
  3. 16 Venezuela 258,372 number compare
  4. 17 Mexico 219,992 number compare
  5. 18 Ukraine 184,246 number compare
  6. 19 Chile 175,834 number compare
  7. 20 Sweden 166,244 number compare

See the full ranking of 106 places →

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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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Indicator
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,146 data points, 1997–2019
Last refreshed

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.