Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes was 2.47 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2.47 million number
Change on year
up 10.5%
Rank
19th
of 35 groups
All-time high
2.47 million number
in 2019
All-time low
123,223 number
in 1997
Years of data
20
1997–2019

Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1997–2019

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1997200820191997: 123.2k number1998: 123.2k number1999: 136.5k number2000: 140.2k number2001: 141.5k number2002: 143.8k number2003: 146.6k number2004: 150.8k number2005: 154.8k number2006: 158.3k number2009: 1.1M number2011: 1.3M number2012: 1.4M number2013: 1.8M number2014: 1.9M number2015: 2.0M number2016: 2.1M number2017: 2.1M number2018: 2.2M number2019: 2.5M number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) is 2.47 million number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 120.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 2.47 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 123,223 number, in 1997.

That places Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 19th out of 35 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 in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, female (number) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1997 to 2019.
Year number Change
1997 123,223 number
1998 123,223 number +0.0%
1999 136,536 number +10.8%
2000 140,233 number +2.7%
2001 141,542 number +0.9%
2002 143,835 number +1.6%
2003 146,622 number +1.9%
2004 150,770 number +2.8%
2005 154,826 number +2.7%
2006 158,312 number +2.3%
2009 1.12 million number +607.7%
2011 1.31 million number +17.2%
2012 1.44 million number +9.6%
2013 1.80 million number +25.0%
2014 1.88 million number +4.5%
2015 1.97 million number +4.7%
2016 2.07 million number +5.0%
2017 2.15 million number +4.0%
2018 2.23 million number +3.9%
2019 2.47 million number +10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 127,661 number 123,223 number 136,536 number 3
2000s 269,559 number 140,233 number 1.12 million number 8
2010s 1.92 million number 1.31 million number 2.47 million number 9

Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)

  1. 16 Ukraine 88,901 number compare
  2. 17 Chile 85,325 number compare
  3. 18 Sweden 80,325 number compare
  4. 19 Argentina 60,097 number compare
  5. 20 Denmark 50,448 number compare
  6. 21 Norway 49,539 number compare
  7. 22 Peru 45,107 number compare

See the full ranking of 101 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 2.47 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 2.47 million number in 2019.
What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 123,223 number in 1997.
How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes?
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th out of 35 groups with data for 2019.
Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Over the last ten years it is up 120.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
101 places, 1,001 data points, 1997–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of females 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.