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
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Puerto Rico, 1971–2014
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 20.4% | 20.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More education data for Puerto Rico
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,316 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 159,149 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 28.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28,252 (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)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -6.76 % change on previous year (2016)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.022 units per person (2024)
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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February 2026 Data Release