Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 31,126 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico stood at 31,126 number.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and down 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico peaked at 101,472 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17,596 number, in 1971.
Puerto Rico ranks 138th of 199 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 | 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% |
| 2015 | 37,685 number | -49.4% |
| 2016 | 34,475 number | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 31,126 number | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,727 number | 17,596 number | 19,756 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 66,598 number | 31,126 number | 101,472 number | 7 |
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- 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)
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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 31,126 number in 2018, 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 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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?
- Puerto Rico ranks 138th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.