Government expenditure on education, US$ in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 6,221 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Puerto Rico, 1971–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2014, government expenditure on education, us$ in Puerto Rico stood at 6,221 millions.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Puerto Rico peaked at 6,582 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 365.04 millions, in 1971.
That places Puerto Rico 52nd out of 181 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 365.04 millions | — |
| 1972 | 407.39 millions | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 410.11 millions | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 510.26 millions | +24.4% |
| 1975 | 478.74 millions | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 585.4 millions | +22.3% |
| 1977 | 572.88 millions | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 662.15 millions | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 6,582 millions | +894.1% |
| 2014 | 6,221 millions | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 499 millions | 365.04 millions | 662.15 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 6,402 millions | 6,221 millions | 6,582 millions | 2 |
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More education data for Puerto Rico
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 12,589 (2018)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,864 (2018)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 96,025 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -5.62 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 63,124 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -4.28 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 15,316 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Puerto Rico?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Puerto Rico was 6,221 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 6,582 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 365.04 millions in 1971.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Puerto Rico ranks 52nd out of 181 countries with data for 2014.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release