Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 381,770 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Puerto Rico, 1997–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Puerto Rico stood at 381,770. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Puerto Rico peaked at 969,359 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 381,770, in 2025.
That places Puerto Rico 133rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 874,200 | — |
| 1998 | 804,315 | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 799,409 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 795,383 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 969,359 | +21.9% |
| 2002 | 954,095 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 940,313 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 927,776 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 916,286 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 906,102 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 895,164 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 882,766 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 700,354 | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 682,767 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 659,332 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 635,482 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 613,014 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 591,347 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 571,090 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 549,546 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 526,161 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 496,519 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 474,449 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 451,796 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 435,188 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 418,398 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 407,584 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 396,914 | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 381,770 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 825,975 | 799,409 | 874,200 | 3 |
| 2000s | 888,760 | 700,354 | 969,359 | 10 |
| 2010s | 579,971 | 474,449 | 682,767 | 10 |
| 2020s | 415,275 | 381,770 | 451,796 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More education data for Puerto Rico
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 84,830 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -5.09 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 159,149 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 28.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28,252 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -27.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 86,697 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -27.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -3.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0231 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Puerto Rico?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Puerto Rico was 381,770 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 969,359 in 2001.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 381,770 in 2025.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Puerto Rico ranks 133rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. 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 Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release