Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 0.8911 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.8911 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
97th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.04 GPIA
in 2014
All-time low
0.8488 GPIA
in 2012
Years of data
9
2011–2024
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Puerto Rico, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Puerto Rico is 0.8911 GPIA, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Puerto Rico peaked at 1.04 GPIA in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.8488 GPIA, in 2012.
Puerto Rico ranks 97th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.9505 GPIA | — |
| 2012 | 0.8488 GPIA | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9401 GPIA | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 1.04 GPIA | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 0.9947 GPIA | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9818 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.8779 GPIA | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 0.8935 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.8911 GPIA | -0.3% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 0.8911 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8968 GPIA, 99% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 0.8911 GPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8956 GPIA, 99% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9474 GPIA | 0.8488 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.8923 GPIA | 0.8911 GPIA | 0.8935 GPIA | 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Puerto Rico?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Puerto Rico was 0.8911 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 GPIA in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8488 GPIA in 2012.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Puerto Rico ranks 97th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release