Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female was 9,745 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
9,745
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
101st
of 180 countries
All-time high
12,957
in 2011
All-time low
4,642
in 2014
Years of data
10
2010–2024
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Puerto Rico, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 9,745 for out-of-school children of primary school age, female in 2024.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 109.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Puerto Rico peaked at 12,957 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4,642, in 2014.
That places Puerto Rico 101st out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 10,484 | — |
| 2011 | 12,957 | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 8,769 | -32.3% |
| 2013 | 7,782 | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 4,642 | -40.3% |
| 2015 | 4,852 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 10,527 | +117.0% |
| 2018 | 8,986 | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 9,967 | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 9,745 | -2.2% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 9,745 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,552, 3.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 9,745 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,421, 94% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,625 | 4,642 | 12,957 | 8 |
| 2020s | 9,856 | 9,745 | 9,967 | 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 of primary school age, female in Puerto Rico?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Puerto Rico was 9,745 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 12,957 in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,642 in 2014.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Puerto Rico ranks 101st out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children of primary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release