Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male was 27.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
27.2%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
74th
of 179 countries
All-time high
28.4%
in 2011
All-time low
14.4%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2011–2024
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Puerto Rico, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Puerto Rico stood at 27.2%.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Puerto Rico peaked at 28.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14.4%, in 2015.
Puerto Rico ranks 74th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 28.4% | — |
| 2012 | 27.3% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 22.0% | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 15.7% | -28.7% |
| 2015 | 14.4% | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 18.3% | +27.4% |
| 2018 | 16.5% | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 26.5% | +60.8% |
| 2024 | 27.2% | +2.8% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 27.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.3%, 2.9× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 27.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.8%, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.4% | 14.4% | 28.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 26.5% | 27.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 71 Romania 27.5% compare
- 72 Tajikistan 27.5%
- 73 Marshall Islands 27.3% compare
- 75 Seychelles 27.2% compare
- 76 Kenya 26.0% compare
- 77 Bosnia and Herzegovina 25.9% compare
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, male in Puerto Rico?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Puerto Rico was 27.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.4% in 2015.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Puerto Rico ranks 74th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.9%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release