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 17,112 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
17,112
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
88th
of 170 countries
All-time high
20,375
in 2011
All-time low
7,630
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
Puerto Rico recorded 17,112 for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 124.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Puerto Rico peaked at 20,375 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7,630, in 2014.
Puerto Rico ranks 88th of 170 countries on this measure, 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 | 20,375 | — |
| 2012 | 14,772 | -27.5% |
| 2013 | 12,514 | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 7,630 | -39.0% |
| 2015 | 8,875 | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 18,423 | +107.6% |
| 2018 | 15,137 | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 16,732 | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 17,112 | +2.3% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 17,112 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,166, 5.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 17,112 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,822, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,961 | 7,630 | 20,375 | 7 |
| 2020s | 16,922 | 16,732 | 17,112 | 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 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 17,112 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 20,375 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 7,630 in 2014.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Puerto Rico ranks 88th out of 170 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 124.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release