Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) was 53,436 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Puerto Rico, 2009–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Puerto Rico is 53,436 number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Puerto Rico peaked at 77,513 number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 53,436 number, in 2018.
That places Puerto Rico 135th out of 194 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 77,436 number | — |
| 2010 | 77,513 number | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 71,182 number | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 71,517 number | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 69,948 number | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 67,972 number | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 69,934 number | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 57,420 number | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 53,436 number | -6.9% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 53,436 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 87,868 number, 61% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 53,436 number is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 89,688 number, 60% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77,436 number | 77,436 number | 77,436 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 67,365 number | 53,436 number | 77,513 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 132 Bosnia and Herzegovina 59,746 number compare
- 133 Lesotho 56,260 number compare
- 134 Gambia 55,452 number compare
- 136 East Timor 45,847 number compare
- 137 Central African Republic 44,069 number compare
- 138 North Macedonia 40,634 number compare
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 enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Puerto Rico?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Puerto Rico was 53,436 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 77,513 number in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,436 number in 2018.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Puerto Rico ranks 135th out of 194 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.