Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female was 72.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Puerto Rico, 2010–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 72.4% for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Puerto Rico peaked at 78.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 71.6%, in 2014.
Puerto Rico ranks 29th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 78.4% | — |
| 2011 | 78.1% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 77.6% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 74.4% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 71.6% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 72.4% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 71.9% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 72.4% | +0.7% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 72.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.4%, 1.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 72.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 64.8%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 teachers in secondary education who are female in Puerto Rico?
- Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Puerto Rico was 72.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 78.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.6% in 2014.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female?
- Puerto Rico ranks 29th out of 210 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 teachers in secondary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release