Puerto Rico vs United States: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Puerto Rico
4.5%
in 2024
United States
4.6%
in 2023
Puerto Rico rank
102nd
United States rank
101st
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Puerto Rico
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 4.6% against 4.5% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.1%.
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 ranks 101st of 184 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.2% | 5.1% | 1.2% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 4.6% | 0.7% | United States |
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?
- United States, at 4.6% against 4.5% 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?
- 0.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Puerto Rico and United States rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Puerto Rico ranks 102nd and United States ranks 101st 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, male (%). 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