Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 16.94 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Puerto Rico, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 16.94 units per square kilometre for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Puerto Rico peaked at 56.13 units per square kilometre in 1982 and was at its lowest, 16.94 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Puerto Rico 62nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 53.3 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 53.63 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 53.21 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 52.09 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 49.47 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 48.42 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 49.62 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 56.13 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 34.25 units per square kilometre | -39.0% |
| 2010 | 33.79 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 30.43 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 30.27 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 29.73 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 29.19 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 28.25 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 25.65 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 23.51 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 16.94 units per square kilometre | -27.9% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 16.94 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 8 units per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 16.94 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.69 units per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Puerto Rico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -39.0% | 56.13 units per square kilometre | 34.25 units per square kilometre |
| 2023 | -27.9% | 23.51 units per square kilometre | 16.94 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.39 units per square kilometre | 48.42 units per square kilometre | 53.63 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 56.13 units per square kilometre | 56.13 units per square kilometre | 56.13 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 34.25 units per square kilometre | 34.25 units per square kilometre | 34.25 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.85 units per square kilometre | 23.51 units per square kilometre | 33.79 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 16.94 units per square kilometre | 16.94 units per square kilometre | 16.94 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 59 Cayman Islands 19.06 units per square kilometre compare
- 60 Jamaica 18.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 61 Japan 17.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 63 Micronesia (country) 16.9 units per square kilometre compare
- 64 British Virgin Islands 16.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 65 Luxembourg 16.41 units per square kilometre 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Puerto Rico?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Puerto Rico was 16.94 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 56.13 units per square kilometre in 1982.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.94 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Puerto Rico ranks 62nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.