Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 71.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
71.7%
World rank
19th
of 143 countries
All-time high
75.1%
in 2012
All-time low
68.7%
in 2007
Years of data
11
2007–2023
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Puerto Rico, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Puerto Rico is 71.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Puerto Rico peaked at 75.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 68.7%, in 2007.
Puerto Rico ranks 19th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 68.7% | — |
| 2009 | 70.5% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 71.3% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 73.1% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 75.1% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 74.5% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 74.0% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 74.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 72.0% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 71.3% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 71.7% | +0.6% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 71.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.2%, 3.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 71.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.0%, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.6% | 68.7% | 70.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 73.2% | 71.3% | 75.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 71.7% | 71.7% | 71.7% | 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 tertiary education in private in Puerto Rico?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Puerto Rico was 71.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 75.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.7% in 2007.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Puerto Rico ranks 19th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 tertiary 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