Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 109,611 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico, 2009–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico stood at 109,611 number. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico peaked at 156,487 number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 109,611 number, in 2018.
Puerto Rico ranks 133rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 156,423 number | — |
| 2010 | 156,487 number | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 143,324 number | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 144,124 number | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 142,972 number | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 139,516 number | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 144,627 number | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 118,083 number | -18.4% |
| 2018 | 109,611 number | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 156,423 number | 156,423 number | 156,423 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 137,343 number | 109,611 number | 156,487 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More education data for Puerto Rico
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 84,830 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -5.09 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 159,149 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 28.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28,252 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -27.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 86,697 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -27.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -3.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0231 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico was 109,611 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 156,487 number in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 109,611 number in 2018.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Puerto Rico ranks 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. 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 lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.