Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 37,959 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
37,959
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
87th
of 181 countries
All-time high
44,917
in 2011
All-time low
21,408
in 2014
Years of data
9
2011–2024
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Puerto Rico, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Puerto Rico is 37,959, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 77.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Puerto Rico peaked at 44,917 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 21,408, in 2014.
That places Puerto Rico 87th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 44,917 | — |
| 2012 | 35,855 | -20.2% |
| 2013 | 27,714 | -22.7% |
| 2014 | 21,408 | -22.8% |
| 2015 | 24,438 | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 42,933 | +75.7% |
| 2018 | 36,797 | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 37,271 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 37,959 | +1.8% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 37,959 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,064, 6.3× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 37,959 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 36,959, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33,437 | 21,408 | 44,917 | 7 |
| 2020s | 37,615 | 37,271 | 37,959 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 84 Korea 41,500 compare
- 85 Kyrgyzstan 39,598 compare
- 86 Israel 39,435 compare
- 88 Costa Rica 36,980 compare
- 89 Chile 36,959 compare
- 90 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 36,358 compare
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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Puerto Rico?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Puerto Rico was 37,959 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 44,917 in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,408 in 2014.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Puerto Rico ranks 87th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.3%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and 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