Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 16,174 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Puerto Rico, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Puerto Rico stood at 16,174.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 112.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Puerto Rico peaked at 18,345 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7,618, in 2014.
That places Puerto Rico 91st out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 14,862 | — |
| 2012 | 14,225 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 10,315 | -27.5% |
| 2014 | 7,618 | -26.1% |
| 2015 | 10,689 | +40.3% |
| 2016 | 18,345 | +71.6% |
| 2018 | 15,199 | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 15,097 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 16,174 | +7.1% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 16,174 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,970, 8.2× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 16,174 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,174, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,036 | 7,618 | 18,345 | 7 |
| 2020s | 15,636 | 15,097 | 16,174 | 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Puerto Rico?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Puerto Rico was 16,174 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 18,345 in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,618 in 2014.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Puerto Rico ranks 91st out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower 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