Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 2,288 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Puerto Rico, 1971–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Puerto Rico is 2,288 millions, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Puerto Rico peaked at 2,540 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 85.37 millions, in 1971.
Puerto Rico ranks 43rd of 164 countries on this measure, 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 tertiary education, US$ in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 85.37 millions | — |
| 1972 | 87.59 millions | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 91.07 millions | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 191.22 millions | +110.0% |
| 1975 | 159.7 millions | -16.5% |
| 1976 | 182.09 millions | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 171.33 millions | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 188.12 millions | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 2,540 millions | +1250.0% |
| 2014 | 2,288 millions | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 144.56 millions | 85.37 millions | 191.22 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,414 millions | 2,288 millions | 2,540 millions | 2 |
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More education data for Puerto Rico
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,864 (2018)
- 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)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 15,316 (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Puerto Rico?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Puerto Rico was 2,288 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 2,540 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.37 millions in 1971.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Puerto Rico ranks 43rd out of 164 countries with data for 2014.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release