Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 28,252 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
28,252
Change on year
up 28.4%
World rank
146th
of 214 countries
All-time high
101,472
in 2011
All-time low
17,596
in 1971
Years of data
17
1971–2024

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Puerto Rico, 1971–2024

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1971199720241971: 17.6k1972: 18.1k1973: 18.5k1974: 18.9k1975: 19.4k1976: 19.8k2010: 94.9k2011: 101.5k2012: 92.0k2013: 74.5k2014: 56.1k2015: 37.7k2016: 34.5k2017: 32.8k2018: 31.1k2023: 22.0k2024: 28.3k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Puerto Rico stood at 28,252.

The figure is up 28.4% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Puerto Rico peaked at 101,472 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17,596, in 1971.

That places Puerto Rico 146th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 (number), gaps filled in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Puerto Rico, 1971 to 2024.
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%
2014 56,107 -24.7%
2015 37,685 -32.8%
2016 34,475 -8.5%
2017 32,800 -4.9%
2018 31,126 -5.1%
2023 21,998 -29.3%
2024 28,252 +28.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18,727 17,596 19,756 6
2010s 61,677 31,126 101,472 9
2020s 25,125 21,998 28,252 2

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 29,406 compare
  2. 144 Comoros 29,145 compare
  3. 145 North Macedonia 29,064 compare
  4. 147 Mauritius 27,495 compare
  5. 148 Cyprus 27,270 compare
  6. 149 Timor-Leste 26,657 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Puerto Rico?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Puerto Rico was 28,252 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 101,472 in 2011.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled?
Puerto Rico ranks 146th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
435 places, 19,298 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.