Inter-American Development Bank (2026). Social Indicators of Latin America and the Caribbean. IDB Open Data. https://doi.org/10.60966/qtp2zxqd

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What is the average number of years of schooling for adults aged 25 and older?

The dataset includes both survey‑based and census‑based estimates of average years of education for individuals aged 25+, enabling cross‑country and trend comparisons.

How is school attendance tracked across age groups?

Attendance rates are disaggregated by age bands (4–5, 6–11, 12–14, 15–17, 18–23) and include both survey and census‑based estimates.

Does the dataset include access to school infrastructure?

Yes. Indicators include access to electricity, bathrooms in good condition, gymnasiums, art classrooms, and auditoriums, disaggregated by grade level (3rd and 6th).

Are student learning outcomes available?

Yes. The dataset includes PISA and ERCE scores in mathematics, reading, and science.

What percentage of the population is economically active or inactive?

Indicators include the percentage of economically active and inactive populations, with breakdowns by employment status and sector.

Is there data on formal sector social security contributions?

Yes. Four indicators measure contributions from active, employed, salaried, and independent workers.

Does the dataset track NEET youth (Not in Employment, Education, or Training)?

Yes. NEET rates are available for youth aged 15–24, with both survey and census‑based estimates.

Are employment sectors disaggregated?

Yes. Employment is categorized by sector (agriculture, industry, mining, services, military, financial, construction, etc.), with census‑based variants.

What indicators measure income inequality?

Gini indices are available for household per capita income and hourly wage, with census‑based variants.

Are minimum wage levels included?

Yes. Legal minimum wages are provided in hourly and monthly formats, with PPP‑adjusted values.

Is labor income tracked by employment type?

Yes. Indicators include average labor income for formal and informal workers, PPP‑adjusted earnings, and income relative to minimum wage thresholds.

What is the MCV1 immunization coverage among 1‑year‑olds?

The dataset includes MCV1 coverage rates for children aged one.

Is infant mortality data available for Central America?

Yes. Infant mortality rates per 1,000 live births are included, with regional breakdowns likely available for Central America.

What health system performance indicators are included?

The Healthcare Access and Quality Index is available overall and by disease (diabetes, cancer, heart disease, etc.).

Are hospital resources tracked?

Yes. Indicators include hospital beds per 10,000 population and healthy life expectancy at birth.

Is there data on Latin American migrants?

Yes. Indicators include the percentage of Latin American migrants among total migrants and the total population.

Are age group distributions available?

Yes. Population percentages are provided for age bands (0–15, 16–30, 31–45, etc.), including census‑based variants.

Is disability status included?

Yes. Disability prevalence is included using the Washington Group methodology.

What types of water sources are tracked?

Indicators cover improved, unimproved, bottled, rainwater, piped, trucked, and public standpipe sources for drinking and general use.

Does the dataset include water treatment behavior?

Yes. It tracks the percentage of households that treat water before consumption.

Are sanitation facilities classified?

Yes. The dataset includes households with sanitation facilities that cannot be classified as improved or unimproved.

What GDP indicators are available?

GDP is tracked in constant and current prices, per capita, and includes deflator values.

Is healthcare spending included for Venezuela?

Yes. Government health expenditure as a percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) is available.

What education spending metrics are included?

Indicators include education expenditure as a % of GDP and total government expenditure, as well as PPP‑adjusted values by education level.