Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of was 20.4% in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
20.4%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
43rd
of 115 countries
All-time high
20.8%
in 2013
All-time low
0.0%
in 1971
Years of data
10
1971–2014

Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Puerto Rico, 1971–2014

051015201971199220141971: 01972: 01973: 01974: 01975: 01976: 01977: 01978: 02013: 20.82014: 20.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2014, initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Puerto Rico stood at 20.4%.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Puerto Rico peaked at 20.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.

That places Puerto Rico 43rd out of 115 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Puerto Rico, 1971 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1971 0.0%
1972 0.0%
1973 0.0%
1974 0.0%
1975 0.0%
1976 0.0%
1977 0.0%
1978 0.0%
2013 20.8%
2014 20.4% -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 8
2010s 20.6% 20.4% 20.8% 2

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 40 Luxembourg 21.0% compare
  2. 41 Latvia 20.8% compare
  3. 42 Brazil 20.6% compare
  4. 44 Rwanda 20.3% compare
  5. 45 Denmark 20.2% compare
  6. 46 Iceland 20.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Puerto Rico?
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Puerto Rico was 20.4% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
How does Puerto Rico rank for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of?
Puerto Rico ranks 43rd out of 115 countries with data for 2014.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
115 places, 1,678 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release