Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both was 81.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
81.4%
World rank
59th
of 70 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2013
All-time low
81.4%
in 2024
Years of data
5
2013–2024
Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in Puerto Rico, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 81.4% for percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in Puerto Rico peaked at 100.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 81.4%, in 2024.
Puerto Rico ranks 59th of 70 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 100.0% | — |
| 2014 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 81.4% | -18.6% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 81.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.0%, 81% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 81.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 92.1%, 88% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 81.4% | 81.4% | 81.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 56 Afghanistan 85.0% compare
- 57 Panama 83.9% compare
- 58 Cuba 83.3% compare
- 60 Ghana 77.0% compare
- 61 Burkina Faso 76.5% compare
- 62 Marshall Islands 76.0% compare
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 qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in Puerto Rico?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in Puerto Rico was 81.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.4% in 2024.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both?
- Puerto Rico ranks 59th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. 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 qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release