Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 38.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Puerto Rico, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 38.2% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Puerto Rico peaked at 41.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38.2%, in 2023.
That places Puerto Rico 120th out of 137 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 39.0% | — |
| 2009 | 39.5% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 40.9% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 41.1% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 41.1% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 40.9% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 41.2% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 41.4% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 41.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 40.6% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 38.2% | -6.1% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 38.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.2%, 86% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 38.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40.8%, 93% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.2% | 39.0% | 39.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 41.1% | 40.6% | 41.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 38.2% | 38.2% | 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 tertiary education in private in Puerto Rico?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Puerto Rico was 38.2% 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 41.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.2% in 2023.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Puerto Rico ranks 120th 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 down 6.7%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release