Children not in school in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Children not in school was 10.98 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.98
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
98th
of 179 countries
All-time high
40.68
in 2014
All-time low
1.74
in 2011
Years of data
10
2010–2024
Children not in school in Puerto Rico, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, children not in school in Puerto Rico stood at 10.98.
The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 73.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Puerto Rico peaked at 40.68 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.74, in 2011.
That places Puerto Rico 98th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children not in school in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 26.65 | — |
| 2011 | 1.74 | -93.5% |
| 2012 | 9.4 | +439.7% |
| 2013 | 7.67 | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 40.68 | +430.1% |
| 2015 | 38.02 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 38.54 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 33.93 | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 12.64 | -62.7% |
| 2024 | 10.98 | -13.2% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 10.98 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.8, 2.3× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 10.98 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.53, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.58 | 1.74 | 40.68 | 8 |
| 2020s | 11.81 | 10.98 | 12.64 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More education data for Puerto Rico
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.8 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 86.75 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 20,845 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,445 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,807 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 171,527 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 144,542 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Puerto Rico?
- Children not in school in Puerto Rico was 10.98 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 40.68 in 2014.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 in 2011.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for children not in school?
- Puerto Rico ranks 98th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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