Puerto Rico vs United States of America: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Puerto Rico
3.6%
in 2024
United States of America
4.1%
in 2023
Puerto Rico rank
102nd
United States of America rank
99th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Puerto Rico
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 4.1% against 3.6% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 102nd and United States of America ranks 99th of 185 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.2% | 0.6% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 4.1% | 1.0% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Puerto Rico or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 4.1% against 3.6% in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Puerto Rico and United States of America?
- 0.5%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Puerto Rico and United States of America rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Puerto Rico ranks 102nd and United States of America ranks 99th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, 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