Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 2.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Puerto Rico, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 2.7% for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in 2024.
That represents a change of up 16.1% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Puerto Rico peaked at 5.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2023.
That places Puerto Rico 101st out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.9% | — |
| 2011 | 3.7% | -37.8% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | +26.0% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | -29.7% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | -23.2% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | +16.1% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 2.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.0%, 1.3× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 2.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.7%, 40% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.0% | 5.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 2 |
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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Puerto Rico?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Puerto Rico was 2.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2023.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Puerto Rico ranks 101st out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release