Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 76.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
76.2%
World rank
138th
of 194 countries
All-time high
79.5%
in 2010
All-time low
73.6%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2009–2023
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Puerto Rico, 2009–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Puerto Rico is 76.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Puerto Rico peaked at 79.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 73.6%, in 2016.
That places Puerto Rico 138th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 78.6% | — |
| 2010 | 79.5% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 76.7% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 76.3% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 77.3% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 76.8% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 77.1% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 73.6% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 75.8% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 76.2% | +0.6% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 76.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.9%, 87% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 76.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81.0%, 94% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.6% | 78.6% | 78.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 76.6% | 73.6% | 79.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 76.2% | 76.2% | 76.2% | 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Puerto Rico?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Puerto Rico was 76.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 79.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.6% in 2016.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Puerto Rico ranks 138th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release