Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female was 54.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Puerto Rico, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Puerto Rico is 54.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Puerto Rico peaked at 55.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 53.8%, in 2015.
That places Puerto Rico 25th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 54.7% | — |
| 2014 | 53.8% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 53.8% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 54.2% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 55.3% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 54.1% | -2.2% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 54.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.8%, 1.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 54.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.9%, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.4% | 53.8% | 55.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 54.1% | 54.1% | 54.1% | 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 teachers in tertiary education who are female in Puerto Rico?
- Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Puerto Rico was 54.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 55.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.8% in 2015.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female?
- Puerto Rico ranks 25th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release