Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 0.8978 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Puerto Rico, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Puerto Rico is 0.8978 GPIA, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Puerto Rico peaked at 1.18 GPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.8813 GPIA, in 2012.
That places Puerto Rico 83rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.9223 GPIA | — |
| 2012 | 0.8813 GPIA | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9559 GPIA | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 1.15 GPIA | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 1.18 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.11 GPIA | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 1.02 GPIA | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 0.909 GPIA | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 0.8978 GPIA | -1.2% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 0.8978 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.844 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 0.8978 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8678 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.03 GPIA | 0.8813 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.9034 GPIA | 0.8978 GPIA | 0.909 GPIA | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Puerto Rico?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Puerto Rico was 0.8978 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 GPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8813 GPIA in 2012.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Puerto Rico ranks 83rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release