Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 22.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Puerto Rico, 2010–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Puerto Rico is 22.1%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 121.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Puerto Rico peaked at 22.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2010.
Puerto Rico ranks 21st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 10.0% | — |
| 2011 | 13.3% | +33.4% |
| 2012 | 12.3% | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 13.2% | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 14.2% | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 16.1% | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 21.0% | +30.4% |
| 2018 | 22.1% | +4.9% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 22.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 20.6× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 22.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.1%, 10.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More education data for Puerto Rico
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -27.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -27.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 86,697 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -27.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 84,830 (2024)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -6.76 % change on previous year (2016)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,316 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -3.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.022 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Puerto Rico?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Puerto Rico was 22.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2010.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Puerto Rico ranks 21st out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.2%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/