Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 26.64 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Puerto Rico, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 26.64 units per square kilometre for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Puerto Rico peaked at 34.22 units per square kilometre in 1975 and was at its lowest, 22.66 units per square kilometre, in 1982.
That places Puerto Rico 35th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 30.91 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 31.71 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 32.66 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 34.01 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 34.22 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 33.71 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 33.2 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 22.66 units per square kilometre | -31.7% |
| 2009 | 33.96 units per square kilometre | +49.8% |
| 2010 | 32.81 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 30.63 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 30.4 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 30.37 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 30 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 31.45 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 26.61 units per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 24.68 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 26.64 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.92 units per square kilometre | 30.91 units per square kilometre | 34.22 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 22.66 units per square kilometre | 22.66 units per square kilometre | 22.66 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 33.96 units per square kilometre | 33.96 units per square kilometre | 33.96 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 29.62 units per square kilometre | 24.68 units per square kilometre | 32.81 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 26.64 units per square kilometre | 26.64 units per square kilometre | 26.64 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 32 San Marino 28.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 33 Sao Tome and Principe 26.95 units per square kilometre compare
- 34 Korea 26.92 units per square kilometre compare
- 36 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 26.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 Nepal 25.78 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 24.89 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Puerto Rico?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Puerto Rico was 26.64 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 34.22 units per square kilometre in 1975.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.66 units per square kilometre in 1982.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Puerto Rico ranks 35th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 secondary 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 secondary 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 secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary 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 secondary 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.