Puerto Rico vs Spain: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Puerto Rico
70.8%
in 2023
Spain
68.3%
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
164th
Spain rank
166th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Puerto Rico
- Spain
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 70.8% against 68.3% in Spain, a difference of 2.5%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Puerto Rico ranks 164th and Spain ranks 166th of 201 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.1% | 67.1% | 9.0% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 76.0% | 68.0% | 8.0% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 68.3% | 2.6% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, Puerto Rico or Spain?
- Puerto Rico, at 70.8% against 68.3% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Puerto Rico and Spain?
- 2.5%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Puerto Rico and Spain rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Puerto Rico ranks 164th and Spain ranks 166th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public 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