Puerto Rico vs Ukraine: Share of children in primary school age who are in school

Puerto Rico
86.7%
in 2024
Ukraine
87.1%
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
167th
Ukraine rank
166th

Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time

  • Puerto Rico
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 87.1% against 86.7% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

Puerto Rico ranks 167th and Ukraine ranks 166th of 209 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Puerto Rico Ukraine Difference Ahead
2010s 92.0% 87.6% 4.4% Puerto Rico
2020s 86.9% 87.5% 0.7% Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Puerto Rico or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 87.1% against 86.7% in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Puerto Rico and Ukraine?
0.4%, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Ukraine?
10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Puerto Rico and Ukraine rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
Puerto Rico ranks 167th and Ukraine ranks 166th of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
209 places, 8,478 data points, 1820–2025
Last refreshed

The share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.