Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 2,816 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Puerto Rico, 1971–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 2,816 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in 2014.
That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Puerto Rico peaked at 3,163 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 610.23 millions, in 1973.
Puerto Rico ranks 38th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 630.84 millions | — |
| 1972 | 613.81 millions | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 610.23 millions | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 1,232 millions | +101.8% |
| 1975 | 964.6 millions | -21.7% |
| 1976 | 1,024 millions | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 935.92 millions | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 985.27 millions | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 3,163 millions | +221.0% |
| 2014 | 2,816 millions | -11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 874.56 millions | 610.23 millions | 1,232 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,990 millions | 2,816 millions | 3,163 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More education data for Puerto Rico
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 96,025 (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -4.28 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 63,124 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -5.62 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 12,589 (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 28.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 159,149 (2023)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,864 (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Puerto Rico?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Puerto Rico was 2,816 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 3,163 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 610.23 millions in 1973.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Puerto Rico ranks 38th out of 159 countries with data for 2014.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release