Puerto Rico vs Spain: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions
Puerto Rico
29.2%
in 2023
Spain
31.7%
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
42nd
Spain rank
39th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions over time
- Puerto Rico
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 31.7% against 29.2% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Puerto Rico ranks 42nd and Spain ranks 39th of 212 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.2% | 35.1% | 23.9% | Spain |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 32.9% | 9.0% | Spain |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 32.0% | 8.0% | Spain |
| 2020s | 29.2% | 31.7% | 2.6% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, Puerto Rico or Spain?
- Spain, at 31.7% against 29.2% in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions between Puerto Rico and Spain?
- 2.5%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Spain?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do Puerto Rico and Spain rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Puerto Rico ranks 42nd and Spain ranks 39th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release