Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 2,417 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Puerto Rico, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Puerto Rico stood at 2,417.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 85.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Puerto Rico peaked at 16,528 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 791, in 2011.
That places Puerto Rico 111th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12,375 | — |
| 2011 | 791 | -93.6% |
| 2012 | 4,129 | +422.0% |
| 2013 | 3,252 | -21.2% |
| 2014 | 16,528 | +408.2% |
| 2015 | 15,110 | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 14,155 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 10,475 | -26.0% |
| 2023 | 2,910 | -72.2% |
| 2024 | 2,417 | -16.9% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 2,417 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,726, 1.4× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 2,417 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,417, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,602 | 791 | 16,528 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,664 | 2,417 | 2,910 | 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, one year before the official primary entry in Puerto Rico?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Puerto Rico was 2,417 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 16,528 in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 791 in 2011.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Puerto Rico ranks 111th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release