Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes was 86.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
86.9%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
80th
of 182 countries
All-time high
90.6%
in 2015
All-time low
74.9%
in 2011
Years of data
9
2009–2018

Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Puerto Rico, 2009–2018

0204060801002009201320182009: 83.9 %2010: 78 %2011: 74.9 %2012: 76.3 %2013: 79.9 %2014: 82.8 %2015: 90.6 %2016: 81.8 %2018: 86.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Puerto Rico is 86.9%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Puerto Rico peaked at 90.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 74.9%, in 2011.

That places Puerto Rico 80th out of 182 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%) in Puerto Rico, 2009 to 2018.
Year % Change
2009 83.9%
2010 78.0% -7.0%
2011 74.9% -3.9%
2012 76.3% +1.9%
2013 79.9% +4.6%
2014 82.8% +3.6%
2015 90.6% +9.5%
2016 81.8% -9.7%
2018 86.9% +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 83.9% 83.9% 83.9% 1
2010s 81.4% 74.9% 90.6% 8

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 77 Gibraltar 87.8% compare
  2. 78 Saint Lucia 87.6% compare
  3. 79 Slovakia 87.3% compare
  4. 81 Guyana 86.9%
  5. 82 Argentina 86.6% compare
  6. 83 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 86.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Puerto Rico?
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Puerto Rico was 86.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 90.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 74.9% in 2011.
How does Puerto Rico rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
Puerto Rico ranks 80th out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 4,371 data points, 1981–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in upper secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official upper secondary education age.