Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male was 15,453 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15,453
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
96th
of 180 countries
All-time high
23,798
in 2011
All-time low
10,459
in 2015
Years of data
9
2011–2024
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Puerto Rico, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Puerto Rico stood at 15,453.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Puerto Rico peaked at 23,798 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10,459, in 2015.
Puerto Rico ranks 96th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 23,798 | — |
| 2012 | 21,941 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 16,993 | -22.6% |
| 2014 | 11,713 | -31.1% |
| 2015 | 10,459 | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 13,035 | +24.6% |
| 2018 | 10,631 | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 15,162 | +42.6% |
| 2024 | 15,453 | +1.9% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 15,453 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,999, 2.6× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 15,453 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,536, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,510 | 10,459 | 23,798 | 7 |
| 2020s | 15,308 | 15,162 | 15,453 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 93 Oman 16,807 compare
- 94 Switzerland 16,473 compare
- 95 Austria 15,793 compare
- 97 Comoros 14,223 compare
- 98 Timor-Leste 14,107 compare
- 99 Solomon Islands 12,954 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, male in Puerto Rico?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Puerto Rico was 15,453 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 23,798 in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,459 in 2015.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Puerto Rico ranks 96th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release