Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 28,501 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
28,501
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
94th
of 184 countries
All-time high
44,882
in 2011
All-time low
20,887
in 2018
Years of data
9
2011–2024
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Puerto Rico, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Puerto Rico stood at 28,501.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Puerto Rico peaked at 44,882 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20,887, in 2018.
That places Puerto Rico 94th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 44,882 | — |
| 2012 | 40,598 | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 32,746 | -19.3% |
| 2014 | 25,127 | -23.3% |
| 2015 | 22,858 | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 27,309 | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 20,887 | -23.5% |
| 2023 | 28,286 | +35.4% |
| 2024 | 28,501 | +0.8% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 28,501 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,070, 2.8× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 28,501 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,895, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30,630 | 20,887 | 44,882 | 7 |
| 2020s | 28,394 | 28,286 | 28,501 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 91 Switzerland 32,119 compare
- 92 Botswana 31,013 compare
- 93 Bosnia and Herzegovina 30,314 compare
- 95 Austria 27,727 compare
- 96 Timor-Leste 25,204 compare
- 97 Comoros 25,182 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Puerto Rico?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Puerto Rico was 28,501 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 44,882 in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,887 in 2018.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Puerto Rico ranks 94th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release