Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 66,460 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
66,460
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
88th
of 178 countries
All-time high
89,799
in 2011
All-time low
46,535
in 2014
Years of data
9
2011–2024
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Puerto Rico, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 66,460 for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Puerto Rico peaked at 89,799 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 46,535, in 2014.
That places Puerto Rico 88th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 89,799 | — |
| 2012 | 76,453 | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 60,460 | -20.9% |
| 2014 | 46,535 | -23.0% |
| 2015 | 47,297 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 70,242 | +48.5% |
| 2018 | 57,684 | -17.9% |
| 2023 | 65,557 | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 66,460 | +1.4% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 66,460 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,025, 3.9× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 66,460 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58,168, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64,067 | 46,535 | 89,799 | 7 |
| 2020s | 66,008 | 65,557 | 66,460 | 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Puerto Rico?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Puerto Rico was 66,460 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 89,799 in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,535 in 2014.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Puerto Rico ranks 88th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and 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