Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, male (UIS) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, male (UIS) was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3%
World rank
48th
of 232 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2023
Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, male (UIS) in Puerto Rico, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis) in Puerto Rico stood at 0.3%.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis) in Puerto Rico peaked at 0.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Puerto Rico ranks 48th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, male (UIS) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.3% | — |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +32.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -12.1% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 0.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0%, 22.9× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 0.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.0%, 25% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
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 outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis) in Puerto Rico?
- Outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis) in Puerto Rico was 0.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis) recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis) recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis)?
- Puerto Rico ranks 48th out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis) rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release