Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 48.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico stood at 48.2%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico peaked at 100.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 48.2%, in 2024.
That places Puerto Rico 91st out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes 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 | 48.2% | -51.8% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 48.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.0%, 48% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 48.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 83.5%, 58% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 48.2% | 48.2% | 48.2% | 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 qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico was 48.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.2% in 2024.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Puerto Rico ranks 91st out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release