Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 28,252 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 28,252 for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.4% on the previous year and down 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico peaked at 101,472 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17,596, in 1971.
Puerto Rico ranks 146th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17,596 | — |
| 1972 | 18,146 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 18,545 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 18,896 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 19,422 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 19,756 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 94,875 | +380.2% |
| 2011 | 101,472 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 92,023 | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 74,529 | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 37,685 | -49.4% |
| 2016 | 34,475 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 31,126 | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 21,998 | -29.3% |
| 2024 | 28,252 | +28.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,727 | 17,596 | 19,756 | 6 |
| 2010s | 66,598 | 31,126 | 101,472 | 7 |
| 2020s | 25,125 | 21,998 | 28,252 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 29,406 compare
- 144 Comoros 29,145 compare
- 145 North Macedonia 29,064 compare
- 147 Mauritius 27,495 compare
- 148 Cyprus 27,270 compare
- 149 Timor-Leste 26,657 compare
More education data for Puerto Rico
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,316 (2024)
- 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 secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 84,830 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -6.76 % change on previous year (2016)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.022 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico was 28,252 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 101,472 in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,596 in 1971.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Puerto Rico ranks 146th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release