Puerto Rico vs Spain: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Puerto Rico
29.2%
in 2023
Spain
31.7%
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
42nd
Spain rank
39th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Puerto Rico
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 31.7% against 29.2% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Puerto Rico ranks 42nd and Spain ranks 39th of 212 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.2% | 35.1% | 23.9% | Spain |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 32.9% | 9.0% | Spain |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 32.0% | 8.0% | Spain |
| 2020s | 29.2% | 31.7% | 2.6% | Spain |
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, Puerto Rico or Spain?
- Spain, at 31.7% 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 Puerto Rico and Spain?
- 2.5%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Spain?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do Puerto Rico and Spain rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Puerto Rico ranks 42nd and Spain ranks 39th 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.