Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 50.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
50.2%
World rank
116th
of 180 countries
All-time high
50.4%
in 2015
All-time low
49.3%
in 2011
Years of data
9
2010–2023
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Puerto Rico, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 50.2% for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in 2023.
The figure is up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Puerto Rico peaked at 50.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 49.3%, in 2011.
Puerto Rico ranks 116th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 49.4% | — |
| 2011 | 49.3% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 49.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 49.9% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 50.1% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 50.4% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 50.2% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 50.1% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 50.2% | +0.3% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 50.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 98% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 50.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.3%, 100% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.8% | 49.3% | 50.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 50.2% | 50.2% | 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 secondary education in public in Puerto Rico?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Puerto Rico was 50.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 50.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.3% in 2011.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Puerto Rico ranks 116th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release