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
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Puerto Rico, 2009–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.9% | 83.9% | 83.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 81.4% | 74.9% | 90.6% | 8 |
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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)
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- 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, 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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Total enrollment in upper secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official upper secondary education age.