Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes was 79.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
79.2%
World rank
40th
of 124 countries
All-time high
83.9%
in 2012
All-time low
79.1%
in 2008
Years of data
9
2008–2023
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Puerto Rico, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 79.2% for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in 2023.
The figure is down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Puerto Rico peaked at 83.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 79.1%, in 2008.
That places Puerto Rico 40th out of 124 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 79.1% | — |
| 2009 | 82.6% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 82.5% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 83.9% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 83.2% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 82.6% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 82.3% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 81.9% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 79.2% | -3.2% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 79.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 75.4%, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 79.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 79.2%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.8% | 79.1% | 82.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 82.7% | 81.9% | 83.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 79.2% | 79.2% | 79.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More education data for Puerto Rico
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.8 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 86.75 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Puerto Rico?
- Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Puerto Rico was 79.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 83.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.1% in 2008.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Puerto Rico ranks 40th out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release