A Summary Analysis of Education Trends in Latin America and the Caribbean

This report provides a summary of selected and relevant education trends to the U.S. Agency for International Development, Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean, Office of Education (USAID/LAC/EDU). The document focuses on countries in the LAC region to which USAID delivers both bilateral and regional education assistance. The report prioritizes trends and data relating to basic education, higher education, vocational and technical training, and at-risk youth. The report also includes analysis of broader and cross-cutting topics including literacy, private and public indicators of learning, labor and employment, and gender issues.