Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 70.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Puerto Rico, 2009–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Puerto Rico is 70.8%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Puerto Rico peaked at 77.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 70.8%, in 2023.
That places Puerto Rico 164th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 76.1% | — |
| 2010 | 77.4% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 75.5% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 76.0% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 76.7% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 76.2% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 76.0% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 74.2% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 76.0% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 70.8% | -6.8% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 70.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.7%, 81% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 70.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 80.9%, 88% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.1% | 76.1% | 76.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 76.0% | 74.2% | 77.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 70.8% | 70.8% | 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 primary education in public institutions in Puerto Rico?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Puerto Rico was 70.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 77.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.8% in 2023.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Puerto Rico ranks 164th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 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