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This report describes results from the second cycle of the IEA International Civic and Citizenship Education Study (ICCS 2016) for the five countries in the Latin American region that participated in the study. It focuses on aspects of particular relevance for this geographic region and should be read within the broader context of other publications related to ICCS 2016 (Losito, Agrusti, Damiani, & Schulz, 2018; Schulz, Ainley, Fraillon, Losito, & Agrusti, 2016; Schulz et al., 2018).

Important differences were also apparent in relation to political context, with considerable variation in voter turnout, female representation in parliament, and support for democracy.

While the ICCS 2016 Latin American students tended not to agree with corrupt practices, there was some variation across countries in the extent of agreement.

Although only minorities of students tended to endorse the use of violence, there were considerable differences across the participating countries. Female students, students who expected to complete a university education, and students with higher levels of civic knowledge were less likely than the other students to express positive attitudes toward the use of violence.

Most students in ICCS 2016 Latin American countries said they would not be bothered by having members of different social minority groups as neighbors.

Unlike more established Western democracies, most countries in Latin America returned to democratic rule only three or four decades ago or even more recently, and their political, social, and economic stability is often still called into question.