Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 17.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Puerto Rico, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Puerto Rico is 17.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 109.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Puerto Rico peaked at 17.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2014.
Puerto Rico ranks 45th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 14.6% | — |
| 2012 | 12.9% | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 10.6% | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 8.4% | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 13.7% | +53.9% |
| 2018 | 12.4% | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 17.0% | +37.6% |
| 2024 | 17.7% | +4.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 17.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.5%, 5.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 17.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.6%, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.7% | 8.4% | 14.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 17.0% | 17.7% | 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Puerto Rico?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Puerto Rico was 17.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2014.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Puerto Rico ranks 45th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release