Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary was 11.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Puerto Rico, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 11.0% for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in 2024.
The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 73.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Puerto Rico peaked at 40.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2011.
Puerto Rico ranks 98th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 26.7% | — |
| 2011 | 1.7% | -93.5% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | +439.7% |
| 2013 | 7.7% | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 40.7% | +430.1% |
| 2015 | 38.0% | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 38.5% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 33.9% | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 12.6% | -62.7% |
| 2024 | 11.0% | -13.2% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 11.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.8%, 2.3× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 11.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.5%, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.6% | 1.7% | 40.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 11.0% | 12.6% | 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 one year before the official primary in Puerto Rico?
- Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Puerto Rico was 11.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 40.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2011.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Puerto Rico ranks 98th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release