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

Latest (2024)
8,807
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
89th
of 163 countries
All-time high
10,449
in 2016
All-time low
4,630
in 2014
Years of data
9
2011–2024

Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Puerto Rico, 2011–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k2011201720242011: 7.4k2012: 8.2k2013: 5.6k2014: 4.6k2015: 6.7k2016: 10.4k2018: 9.0k2023: 8.3k2024: 8.8k

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

Annual values for Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male (number) in Puerto Rico, 2011 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7,435 4,630 10,449 7
2020s 8,570 8,332 8,807 2

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 86 Comoros 12,364 compare
  2. 87 Mongolia 11,050 compare
  3. 88 Suriname 10,552 compare
  4. 90 Costa Rica 8,703 compare
  5. 91 Libya 8,440
  6. 92 Timor-Leste 7,903 compare

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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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Indicator
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
202 places, 3,532 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release