Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 20.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
20.9%
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
26th
of 166 countries
All-time high
20.9%
in 2018
All-time low
7.2%
in 2010
Years of data
8
2010–2018

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Puerto Rico, 2010–2018

51015202010201420182010: 7.2 %2011: 10.5 %2012: 9.5 %2013: 11.2 %2014: 11.5 %2015: 14 %2016: 19.5 %2018: 20.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Puerto Rico is 20.9%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 192.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Puerto Rico peaked at 20.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2010.

Puerto Rico ranks 26th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%) in Puerto Rico, 2010 to 2018.
Year % Change
2010 7.2%
2011 10.5% +46.5%
2012 9.5% -9.5%
2013 11.2% +18.5%
2014 11.5% +2.8%
2015 14.0% +20.8%
2016 19.5% +39.7%
2018 20.9% +7.3%

Puerto Rico compared with similar countries

  • Puerto Rico's 20.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.6%, 13.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Puerto Rico's 20.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.7%, 5.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

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  3. 25 Senegal 21.0% compare
  4. 27 Jordan 19.3% compare
  5. 28 Comoros 18.2% compare
  6. 29 Ethiopia 17.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Puerto Rico?
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Puerto Rico was 20.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2010.
How does Puerto Rico rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
Puerto Rico ranks 26th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is up 192.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
211 places, 5,144 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/