Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 30.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Puerto Rico, 1973–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Puerto Rico is 30.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 119.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Puerto Rico peaked at 45.1% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 2013.
Puerto Rico ranks 98th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 45.0% | — |
| 1974 | 45.1% | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 44.9% | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 45.1% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 26.8% | -40.5% |
| 2011 | 22.9% | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 23.9% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 14.0% | -41.6% |
| 2015 | 21.9% | +57.3% |
| 2016 | 24.7% | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 28.6% | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 30.6% | +7.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 30.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.6%, 1.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 30.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.4%, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.0% | 44.9% | 45.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 14.0% | 28.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 30.6% | 30.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 95 New Caledonia 31.3% compare
- 96 Kuwait 31.3% compare
- 97 Malaysia 31.0% compare
- 99 Kazakhstan 30.4% compare
- 100 Sierra Leone 29.5% compare
- 101 Madagascar 28.9% 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Puerto Rico?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Puerto Rico was 30.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 45.1% in 1974.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 2013.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Puerto Rico ranks 98th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.1%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release