Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Gross graduation ratio, primary, total was 82.7% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Puerto Rico, 2009–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in %.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 82.7% for gross graduation ratio, primary, total in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Puerto Rico ranks 77th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 85.0% | — |
| 2010 | 78.5% | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 72.9% | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 72.2% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 82.3% | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 83.0% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 79.2% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 82.7% | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.0% | 85.0% | 85.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 78.7% | 72.2% | 83.0% | 7 |
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More education data for Puerto Rico
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 15,316 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.2% (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.5% (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 87.93 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 87.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Puerto Rico?
- Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Puerto Rico was 82.7% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio, primary, total recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 85.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio, primary, total recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.2% in 2012.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for gross graduation ratio, primary, total?
- Puerto Rico ranks 77th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross graduation ratio, primary, total rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary completion rate is the percentage of students completing the last year of primary school. The rate based on completers is calculated by taking the total number of completers in the last grade of primary school divided by the total number of children of official graduation age.