Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female was 87.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Puerto Rico, 2010–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Puerto Rico is 87.1%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Puerto Rico peaked at 87.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 81.1%, in 2012.
That places Puerto Rico 56th out of 212 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 81.3% | — |
| 2011 | 81.2% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 81.1% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 87.1% | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 85.6% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 87.1% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 87.1% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 87.1% | +0.1% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 87.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.3%, 1.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 87.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81.2%, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 53 Germany 87.3% compare
- 54 Guyana 87.3% compare
- 55 Poland 87.1% compare
- 57 Netherlands 87.0% compare
- 58 Bosnia and Herzegovina 86.6% compare
- 59 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 86.4% 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 teachers in primary education who are female in Puerto Rico?
- Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Puerto Rico was 87.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in primary education who are female recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 87.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in primary education who are female recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.1% in 2012.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for percentage of teachers in primary education who are female?
- Puerto Rico ranks 56th out of 212 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of teachers in primary education who are female rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release