Puerto Rico vs UIS: World: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Puerto Rico
2.7%
in 2024
UIS: World
8.4%
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
101st
UIS: World rank
104th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Puerto Rico
- UIS: World
How they compare
UIS: World currently reports 8.4% against 2.7% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes UIS: World's figure about 3.1 times Puerto Rico's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, UIS: World has been ahead every year.
Puerto Rico ranks 101st and UIS: World ranks 104th of 184 countries.
UIS: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | UIS: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.4% | 10.4% | 7.0% | UIS: World |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 8.8% | 6.3% | UIS: World |
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 UIS: World?
- UIS: World, at 8.4% against 2.7% in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Puerto Rico and UIS: World?
- 5.7%, with UIS: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and UIS: World?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Puerto Rico and UIS: World rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Puerto Rico ranks 101st and UIS: World ranks 104th of 184 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, female (%). 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