Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 127.90 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Latin America & Caribbean, 1997–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean recorded 127.90 million number for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in 2019.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 137.69 million number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 93.61 million number, in 1998.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 26th out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 93.68 million number | — |
| 1998 | 93.61 million number | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 96.26 million number | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 98.32 million number | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 102.39 million number | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 102.63 million number | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 103.73 million number | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 104.82 million number | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 104.74 million number | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 107.29 million number | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 107.52 million number | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 106.98 million number | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 107.80 million number | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 110.12 million number | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 110.45 million number | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 117.73 million number | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 136.59 million number | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 136.15 million number | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 137.69 million number | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 136.55 million number | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 127.98 million number | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 126.66 million number | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 127.90 million number | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.52 million number | 93.61 million number | 96.26 million number | 3 |
| 2000s | 104.62 million number | 98.32 million number | 107.80 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.78 million number | 110.12 million number | 137.69 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 23 Colombia 9.35 million number compare
- 24 Afghanistan 9.29 million number compare
- 25 Uganda 9.16 million number compare
- 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.72 million number compare
- 27 Sudan 8.62 million number compare
- 28 France 8.33 million number compare
- 29 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 7.90 million number compare
More reference data data for Latin America & Caribbean
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 5.11 million number (2019)
- 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 10.44 million number (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 87.4% (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 population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Latin America & Caribbean was 127.90 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 137.69 million number in 2015.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.61 million number in 1998.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 26th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population of children within the age span that children are legally obliged to attend school.