Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male was 8,807 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Puerto Rico, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Puerto Rico is 8,807, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 90.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Puerto Rico peaked at 10,449 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4,630, in 2014.
That places Puerto Rico 89th out of 163 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7,444 | — |
| 2012 | 8,222 | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 5,583 | -32.1% |
| 2014 | 4,630 | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 6,666 | +44.0% |
| 2016 | 10,449 | +56.8% |
| 2018 | 9,048 | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 8,332 | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 8,807 | +5.7% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 8,807 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,318, 6.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 8,807 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,418, 71% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,435 | 4,630 | 10,449 | 7 |
| 2020s | 8,570 | 8,332 | 8,807 | 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, male in Puerto Rico?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Puerto Rico was 8,807 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 10,449 in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,630 in 2014.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male?
- Puerto Rico ranks 89th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release