Expenditure on secondary education in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Expenditure on secondary education was 24.6% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on secondary 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 secondary education in Puerto Rico is 24.6%, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, expenditure on secondary education in Puerto Rico peaked at 24.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
Puerto Rico ranks 116th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on secondary education in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 23.6% | — |
| 2014 | 24.6% | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 23.6% | 24.6% | 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 secondary education in Puerto Rico?
- Expenditure on secondary education in Puerto Rico was 24.6% in 2014, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2014.
- What is the lowest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for expenditure on secondary education?
- Puerto Rico ranks 116th 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 secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.