Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual was -8.52 % change on previous year in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Puerto Rico, 1972–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded -8.52 % change on previous year for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.2% on the previous year and down 222.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Puerto Rico peaked at 6.95 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -19.01 % change on previous year, in 2013.
Puerto Rico ranks 178th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 1974 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 1975 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +47.1% |
| 1976 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 2011 | 6.95 % change on previous year | +304.3% |
| 2012 | -9.31 % change on previous year | -233.9% |
| 2013 | -19.01 % change on previous year | +104.2% |
| 2016 | -8.52 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's -8.52 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.2227 % change on previous year, 38.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's -8.52 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5915 % change on previous year. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.34 % change on previous year | 1.72 % change on previous year | 3.13 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | -7.47 % change on previous year | -19.01 % change on previous year | 6.95 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 175 Netherlands -5.79 % change on previous year compare
- 176 American Samoa -6.46 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Bahamas -7.11 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Angola -10.84 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Solomon Islands -11.79 % change on previous year compare
- 181 Myanmar -13.72 % change on previous year compare
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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Puerto Rico?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Puerto Rico was -8.52 % change on previous year in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 6.95 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.01 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual?
- Puerto Rico ranks 178th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 222.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.