Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 97.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
97.1%
World rank
37th
of 193 countries
All-time high
106.6%
in 2015
All-time low
91.9%
in 2012
Years of data
10
2009–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Puerto Rico, 2009–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 97.1% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Puerto Rico peaked at 106.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 91.9%, in 2012.
That places Puerto Rico 37th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 97.9% | — |
| 2010 | 99.9% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 97.9% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 91.9% | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 94.0% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 95.9% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 106.6% | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 100.4% | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 101.7% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 97.1% | -4.6% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 97.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.7%, 1.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 97.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81.3%, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.9% | 97.9% | 97.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 91.9% | 106.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 97.1% | 97.1% | 1 |
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 gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Puerto Rico?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Puerto Rico was 97.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 106.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.9% in 2012.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Puerto Rico ranks 37th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release