Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 30,884 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
30,884
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
129th
of 180 countries
All-time high
89,274
in 2013
All-time low
30,262
in 2023
Years of data
7
2013–2024
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Puerto Rico, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Puerto Rico stood at 30,884.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Puerto Rico peaked at 89,274 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 30,262, in 2023.
That places Puerto Rico 129th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 89,274 | — |
| 2014 | 87,295 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 85,582 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 82,596 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 41,553 | -49.7% |
| 2023 | 30,262 | -27.2% |
| 2024 | 30,884 | +2.1% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 30,884 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97,001, 32% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 30,884 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 108,561, 28% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77,260 | 41,553 | 89,274 | 5 |
| 2020s | 30,573 | 30,262 | 30,884 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More education data for Puerto Rico
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Puerto Rico?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Puerto Rico was 30,884 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 89,274 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,262 in 2023.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Puerto Rico ranks 129th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release