Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both was 5.18 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1997–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 5.18 million number. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 122.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 5.18 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 251,757 number, in 1997.
That places Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 20th out of 40 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 251,757 number | — |
| 1998 | 251,757 number | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 279,113 number | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 286,988 number | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 289,650 number | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 294,462 number | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 300,164 number | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 366,512 number | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 389,200 number | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 411,371 number | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 2.03 million number | +393.3% |
| 2008 | 2.21 million number | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 2.32 million number | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 2.57 million number | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 2.79 million number | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 3.06 million number | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 3.80 million number | +24.2% |
| 2014 | 3.97 million number | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 4.15 million number | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 4.36 million number | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 4.53 million number | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 4.70 million number | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 5.18 million number | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 260,876 number | 251,757 number | 279,113 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 889,992 number | 286,988 number | 2.32 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.91 million number | 2.57 million number | 5.18 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
More reference data data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 10.27 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 5.24 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 5.02 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.17 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.21 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.12 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 87.5% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 2.08 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.23 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 667,681 number (2019)
All data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 5.18 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 5.18 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 251,757 number in 1997.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th out of 40 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.8%. 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 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.