Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes was 24.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Puerto Rico, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Puerto Rico is 24.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Puerto Rico peaked at 41.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 2023.
Puerto Rico ranks 141st of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 36.8% | — |
| 2014 | 38.3% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 40.2% | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 41.9% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 25.5% | -39.0% |
| 2023 | 23.1% | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 24.4% | +5.6% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 24.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.8%, 34% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 24.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 56.9%, 43% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.5% | 25.5% | 41.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 23.1% | 24.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More education data for Puerto Rico
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Puerto Rico?
- Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Puerto Rico was 24.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 41.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 2023.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes?
- Puerto Rico ranks 141st out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release