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 31,126 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
31,126 number
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
138th
of 199 countries
All-time high
101,472 number
in 2011
All-time low
17,596 number
in 1971
Years of data
15
1971–2018

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Puerto Rico, 1971–2018

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1971199420181971: 17.6k number1972: 18.1k number1973: 18.5k number1974: 18.9k number1975: 19.4k number1976: 19.8k number2010: 94.9k number2011: 101.5k number2012: 92.0k number2013: 74.5k number2014: 56.1k number2015: 37.7k number2016: 34.5k number2017: 32.8k number2018: 31.1k number

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Puerto Rico is 31,126 number, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 67.2% over ten years.

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

That places Puerto Rico 138th out of 199 countries with data for 2018, 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 2018.
Year number Change
1971 17,596 number
1972 18,146 number +3.1%
1973 18,545 number +2.2%
1974 18,896 number +1.9%
1975 19,422 number +2.8%
1976 19,756 number +1.7%
2010 94,875 number +380.2%
2011 101,472 number +7.0%
2012 92,023 number -9.3%
2013 74,529 number -19.0%
2014 56,107 number -24.7%
2015 37,685 number -32.8%
2016 34,475 number -8.5%
2017 32,800 number -4.9%
2018 31,126 number -5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18,727 number 17,596 number 19,756 number 6
2010s 61,677 number 31,126 number 101,472 number 9

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 135 Bahrain 34,355 number compare
  2. 136 Botswana 33,425 number compare
  3. 137 Trinidad and Tobago 32,236 number compare
  4. 139 North Macedonia 28,987 number compare
  5. 140 Guyana 27,872 number compare
  6. 141 Mauritius 25,479 number 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 31,126 number in 2018, 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 number 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 number in 1971.
How does Puerto Rico rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Puerto Rico ranks 138th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
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 67.2%. 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 579 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
Unit
number
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
244 places, 8,700 data points, 1970–2020
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 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.