Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 21,785 children in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Puerto Rico, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
In 2024, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Puerto Rico stood at 21,785 children.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Puerto Rico peaked at 30,055 children in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13,749 children, in 2015.
Puerto Rico ranks 84th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 25,206 children | — |
| 2011 | 30,055 children | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 21,630 children | -28.0% |
| 2013 | 17,399 children | -19.6% |
| 2014 | 13,790 children | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 13,749 children | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 24,588 children | +78.8% |
| 2018 | 21,598 children | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 22,174 children | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 21,785 children | -1.8% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 21,785 children is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,674 children, 5.9× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 21,785 children is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,362 children, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21,002 children | 13,749 children | 30,055 children | 8 |
| 2020s | 21,980 children | 21,785 children | 22,174 children | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More education data for Puerto Rico
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -27.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -27.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 86,697 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -27.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 84,830 (2024)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -6.76 % change on previous year (2016)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,316 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -3.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.022 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Puerto Rico?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Puerto Rico was 21,785 children in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 30,055 children in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,749 children in 2015.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Puerto Rico ranks 84th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.0%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.