Expenditure on primary education in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Expenditure on primary education was 22.0% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on primary education in Puerto Rico, 1971–2014
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on primary education in Puerto Rico is 22.0%, measured in 2014.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Puerto Rico peaked at 78.5% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 21.6%, in 2013.
That places Puerto Rico 126th out of 149 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Expenditure on primary education in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 76.6% | — |
| 1972 | 78.5% | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 77.8% | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 62.5% | -19.6% |
| 1975 | 66.6% | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 68.9% | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 70.1% | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 71.6% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 21.6% | -69.8% |
| 2014 | 22.0% | +1.7% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 22.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.1%, 84% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 22.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 31.4%, 70% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.6% | 62.5% | 78.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 21.6% | 22.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
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 expenditure on primary education in Puerto Rico?
- Expenditure on primary education in Puerto Rico was 22.0% in 2014, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 78.5% in 1972.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.6% in 2013.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Puerto Rico ranks 126th out of 149 countries with data for 2014.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.