Australia vs Puerto Rico: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Australia
31.8%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
29.2%
in 2023
Australia rank
38th
Puerto Rico rank
42nd
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Australia
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Australia currently reports 31.8% against 29.2% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 38th and Puerto Rico ranks 42nd of 212 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.9% | 10.8% | 11.0% | Australia |
| 2000s | 30.5% | 23.9% | 6.6% | Australia |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 24.0% | 6.7% | Australia |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 29.2% | 2.1% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, Australia or Puerto Rico?
- Australia, at 31.8% against 29.2% in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Australia and Puerto Rico?
- 2.6%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Puerto Rico?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Puerto Rico rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Australia ranks 38th and Puerto Rico ranks 42nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.