Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 44,675 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
44,675
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
91st
of 179 countries
All-time high
59,744
in 2011
All-time low
32,745
in 2014
Years of data
9
2011–2024
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Puerto Rico, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 44,675 for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Puerto Rico peaked at 59,744 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 32,745, in 2014.
Puerto Rico ranks 91st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 59,744 | — |
| 2012 | 54,823 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 43,061 | -21.5% |
| 2014 | 32,745 | -24.0% |
| 2015 | 33,547 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 45,654 | +36.1% |
| 2018 | 36,086 | -21.0% |
| 2023 | 43,383 | +20.2% |
| 2024 | 44,675 | +3.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 44,675 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,228, 3.4× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 44,675 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40,185, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43,666 | 32,745 | 59,744 | 7 |
| 2020s | 44,029 | 43,383 | 44,675 | 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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Puerto Rico?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Puerto Rico was 44,675 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 59,744 in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,745 in 2014.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Puerto Rico ranks 91st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. 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 Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release