In today’s society knowledge and economic growth are interdependent. Becauseof this, the concept of equity has gained momentum in educational debate. Thispaper have the purpose to contribute to this debate. The tensions and transitionsaround educational equity in the context of Latin America are discussed. Therelationship between equality and equity is analyzed. the complementaritybetween scholar equity and systemic equity is discussed; the concept of equity showing it as dynamic and changing in accordance with social and educational contexts is examined; it is argued on the need for equity in transit from primary education to senior high school. Finally, the passage of equity focused exclusively on coverage towards equity in educational quality is examined.

En la actual sociedad conocimiento y crecimiento económico se condicionan. En estecontexto, en educación el debate sobre el concepto de equidad ha cobrado fuerza.El presente documento tiene como propósito contribuir a dicho debate, para ellose discuten una serie de tensiones y transiciones en torno a la equidad educativa enAmérica Latina. Se discute la relación entre igualdad y equidad; se analiza la complementariedad entre equidad escolar y equidad sistémica; se examina el concepto de equidad mostrándolo como dinámico y cambiante en concordancia con los contextos sociales y educativos; se argumenta sobre la necesidad de la equidad en el tránsito de educación primaria hacia la secundaria alta, por último, se examina el paso de la equidad enfocada exclusivamente en la cobertura hacia la equidad en la calidad educativa

In today’s society knowledge and economic growth are interdependent. Becauseof this, the concept of equity has gained momentum in educational debate. Thispaper have the purpose to contribute to this debate. The tensions and transitionsaround educational equity in the context of Latin America are discussed. Therelationship between equality and equity is analyzed. the complementaritybetween scholar equity and systemic equity is discussed; the concept of equity showing it as dynamic and changing in accordance with social and educational contexts is examined; it is argued on the need for equity in transit from primary education to senior high school. Finally, the passage of equity focused exclusively on coverage towards equity in educational quality is examined.