Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 0.8818 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.8818 GPIA
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
102nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
1.04 GPIA
in 2011
All-time low
0.6329 GPIA
in 2015
Years of data
9
2011–2024
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Puerto Rico, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 0.8818 GPIA for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Puerto Rico peaked at 1.04 GPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.6329 GPIA, in 2015.
Puerto Rico ranks 102nd of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.04 GPIA | — |
| 2012 | 0.7595 GPIA | -26.8% |
| 2013 | 0.8825 GPIA | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 0.674 GPIA | -23.6% |
| 2015 | 0.6329 GPIA | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 0.7942 GPIA | +25.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7143 GPIA | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 0.8617 GPIA | +20.6% |
| 2024 | 0.8818 GPIA | +2.3% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 0.8818 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.983 GPIA, 90% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 0.8818 GPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9261 GPIA, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.785 GPIA | 0.6329 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.8718 GPIA | 0.8617 GPIA | 0.8818 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 99 Solomon Islands 0.8896 GPIA compare
- 100 Lebanon 0.8851 GPIA compare
- 101 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.8838 GPIA compare
- 103 Burkina Faso 0.8798 GPIA compare
- 104 Egypt 0.8739 GPIA compare
- 105 Ecuador 0.866 GPIA compare
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 of lower secondary school age in Puerto Rico?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Puerto Rico was 0.8818 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 GPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6329 GPIA in 2015.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Puerto Rico ranks 102nd out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release