Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Gross graduation ratio, primary, total was 82.7% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
82.7%
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
77th
of 113 countries
All-time high
85.0%
in 2009
All-time low
72.2%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2009–2016

Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Puerto Rico, 2009–2016

0204060802009201220162009: 85 %2010: 78.5 %2011: 72.9 %2012: 72.2 %2013: 82.3 %2014: 83 %2015: 79.2 %2016: 82.7 %

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

Annual values for Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%) in Puerto Rico, 2009 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 85.0% 85.0% 85.0% 1
2010s 78.7% 72.2% 83.0% 7

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 74 El Salvador 86.6% compare
  2. 75 Armenia 86.3% compare
  3. 76 Jamaica 86.3%
  4. 78 Zambia 82.4% compare
  5. 79 Cambodia 80.3% compare
  6. 80 Nicaragua 79.8%

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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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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Indicator
Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,128 data points, 1999–2019
Last refreshed

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.