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% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 82.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.9%, 85% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 82.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 95.0%, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.0% | 85.0% | 85.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 78.7% | 72.2% | 83.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More education data for Puerto Rico
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.8 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 86.75 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 20,845 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,445 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,807 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 171,527 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 144,542 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (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.