Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 95.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Puerto Rico, 2009–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Puerto Rico stood at 95.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Puerto Rico peaked at 99.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 88.6%, in 2012.
That places Puerto Rico 38th out of 181 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 96.7% | — |
| 2010 | 98.4% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 95.0% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 88.6% | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 89.7% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 90.4% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 99.4% | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 93.2% | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 95.7% | +2.6% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 95.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.7%, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 95.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 83.1%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.7% | 96.7% | 96.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 93.8% | 88.6% | 99.4% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More education data for Puerto Rico
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -27.4 % change on previous year (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)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -6.76 % change on previous year (2016)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,316 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -3.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.022 units per person (2024)
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 95.7% in 2018, 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 99.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.6% in 2012.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Puerto Rico ranks 38th out of 181 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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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Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.