Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 69.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Puerto Rico, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Puerto Rico is 69.4%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Puerto Rico peaked at 86.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 69.4%, in 2023.
Puerto Rico ranks 96th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 73.2% | — |
| 2011 | 77.1% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 76.1% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 86.0% | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 78.1% | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 75.3% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 71.4% | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 69.4% | -2.8% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 69.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.4%, 1.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 69.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 73.9%, 94% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76.8% | 71.4% | 86.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 69.4% | 69.4% | 69.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 93 Madagascar 71.1% compare
- 94 Sierra Leone 70.5% compare
- 95 Kazakhstan 69.6% compare
- 97 Malaysia 69.0% compare
- 98 Kuwait 68.7% compare
- 99 Democratic Republic of Congo 68.6% 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 public in Puerto Rico?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Puerto Rico was 69.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 86.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.4% in 2023.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Puerto Rico ranks 96th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release