Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.37 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.37 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
43rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
1.37 GPIA
in 2007
All-time low
1.28 GPIA
in 2016
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Puerto Rico, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Puerto Rico stood at 1.37 GPIA.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Puerto Rico peaked at 1.37 GPIA in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.28 GPIA, in 2016.
That places Puerto Rico 43rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.37 GPIA | — |
| 2008 | 1.35 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.35 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.32 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.31 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.31 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.3 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.29 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.28 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.28 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.28 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.3 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.31 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.32 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.37 GPIA | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 1.37 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.37 GPIA | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.36 GPIA | 1.35 GPIA | 1.37 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.3 GPIA | 1.28 GPIA | 1.32 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 GPIA | 1.32 GPIA | 1.37 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 40 Palestine, State of 1.38 GPIA compare
- 41 Panama 1.37 GPIA compare
- 42 British Virgin Islands 1.37 GPIA compare
- 44 Poland 1.37 GPIA compare
- 45 Cape Verde 1.36 GPIA compare
- 46 Brazil 1.36 GPIA compare
More education data for Puerto Rico
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,316 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 159,149 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 28.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28,252 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -27.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 86,697 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -27.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 84,830 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -6.76 % change on previous year (2016)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.022 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Puerto Rico?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Puerto Rico was 1.37 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 GPIA in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 GPIA in 2016.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Puerto Rico ranks 43rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release