Enrolment in tertiary education, all … both annual growth rate in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Enrolment in tertiary education, all … both annual growth rate was -5.09 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Puerto Rico, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Puerto Rico stood at -5.09 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.3% on the previous year and down 182.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Puerto Rico peaked at 18.92 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -9.32 % change on previous year, in 2022.
Puerto Rico ranks 167th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all … both annual growth rate in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 10.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 8.24 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 1974 | 11.99 % change on previous year | +45.6% |
| 1975 | 6.26 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 1976 | 8.75 % change on previous year | +39.8% |
| 1977 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 1978 | 18.92 % change on previous year | +447.7% |
| 1979 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -82.2% |
| 1980 | 4.6 % change on previous year | +37.0% |
| 1981 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 1982 | 4.56 % change on previous year | +301.1% |
| 2008 | 7.61 % change on previous year | +66.7% |
| 2009 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 2010 | 5.84 % change on previous year | +64.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3288 % change on previous year | -94.4% |
| 2012 | -0.0723 % change on previous year | -122.0% |
| 2013 | -1.81 % change on previous year | +2396.8% |
| 2014 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2015 | -0.1202 % change on previous year | -93.2% |
| 2016 | -3.24 % change on previous year | +2595.7% |
| 2017 | -2.49 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 2018 | -4.63 % change on previous year | +85.4% |
| 2019 | -8.56 % change on previous year | +85.1% |
| 2020 | -5.91 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 2021 | -0.8328 % change on previous year | -85.9% |
| 2022 | -9.32 % change on previous year | +1018.8% |
| 2023 | -5.09 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's -5.09 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.63 % change on previous year. (73 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's -5.09 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.51 % change on previous year. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all … both annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -2595.7% | -0.1202 % change on previous year | -3.24 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | -2396.8% | -0.0723 % change on previous year | -1.81 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | -1018.8% | -0.8328 % change on previous year | -9.32 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.92 % change on previous year | 3.36 % change on previous year | 18.92 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.43 % change on previous year | 1.14 % change on previous year | 4.6 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.58 % change on previous year | 3.55 % change on previous year | 7.61 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | -1.65 % change on previous year | -8.56 % change on previous year | 5.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.29 % change on previous year | -9.32 % change on previous year | -0.8328 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 164 Lesotho -4.37 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Paraguay -4.65 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Jamaica -4.92 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Mali -5.15 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Montenegro -5.36 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Kuwait -5.38 % change on previous year 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Puerto Rico?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Puerto Rico was -5.09 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 18.92 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.32 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Puerto Rico ranks 167th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 182.0%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.