Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development was 70.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
70.6%
World rank
23rd
of 64 countries
All-time high
76.2%
in 2018
All-time low
22.0%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2013–2023
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Puerto Rico, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Puerto Rico is 70.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Puerto Rico peaked at 76.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 2015.
Puerto Rico ranks 23rd of 64 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 75.3% | — |
| 2015 | 22.0% | -70.8% |
| 2016 | 22.5% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 76.2% | +238.1% |
| 2023 | 70.6% | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.0% | 22.0% | 76.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 70.6% | 70.6% | 70.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 20 Grenada 75.0% compare
- 21 Germany 72.9% compare
- 22 Morocco 70.8% compare
- 24 Costa Rica 69.9% compare
- 25 Republic of Korea 68.6% compare
- 26 Lao People's Democratic Republic 62.4% compare
More education data for Puerto Rico
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,316 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 159,149 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 28.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28,252 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -27.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 86,697 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -27.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 84,830 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -6.76 % change on previous year (2016)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.022 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Puerto Rico?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Puerto Rico was 70.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 76.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 2015.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development?
- Puerto Rico ranks 23rd out of 64 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release