Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 49.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
49.0%
World rank
88th
of 191 countries
All-time high
49.7%
in 2011
All-time low
48.1%
in 2015
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
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Puerto Rico stood at 49.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Puerto Rico peaked at 49.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 2015.
Puerto Rico ranks 88th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 49.3% | — |
| 2010 | 49.5% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 49.7% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 49.7% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 48.8% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 48.5% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 48.1% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 48.5% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 48.7% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 49.0% | +0.6% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 49.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 49.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.0%, 100% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.3% | 49.3% | 49.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.9% | 48.1% | 49.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 49.0% | 49.0% | 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 49.0% 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 49.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 2015.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Puerto Rico ranks 88th out of 191 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 up 0.5%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release