Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 61.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Puerto Rico, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Puerto Rico stood at 61.8%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Puerto Rico peaked at 61.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 58.6%, in 2016.
Puerto Rico ranks 18th of 137 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 | 61.0% | — |
| 2009 | 60.5% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 59.1% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 58.9% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 58.9% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 59.1% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 58.8% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 58.6% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 58.6% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 59.4% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 61.8% | +4.2% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 61.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.8%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 61.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.2%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.8% | 60.5% | 61.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 58.9% | 58.6% | 59.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 61.8% | 61.8% | 61.8% | 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 tertiary education in private in Puerto Rico?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Puerto Rico was 61.8% 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 61.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.6% in 2016.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Puerto Rico ranks 18th out of 137 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 up 4.6%. 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 tertiary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release