Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 22,182 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
22,182
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
151st
of 222 countries
All-time high
70,508
in 1985
All-time low
22,182
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Puerto Rico, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 22,182 for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Puerto Rico peaked at 70,508 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 22,182, in 2025.
That places Puerto Rico 151st out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 70,230 | — |
| 1971 | 69,010 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 68,126 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 66,943 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 65,737 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 64,605 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 65,864 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 66,597 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 66,565 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 66,623 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 67,197 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 68,011 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 68,478 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 69,080 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 68,423 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 70,508 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 68,922 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 66,819 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 64,977 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 61,511 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 61,761 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 60,196 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 60,626 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 61,620 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 62,480 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 62,854 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 63,217 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 62,984 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 62,364 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 61,086 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 60,149 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 59,634 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 59,055 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 58,250 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 57,163 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 56,137 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 54,790 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 53,548 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 51,238 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 48,825 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 46,996 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 45,764 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 44,584 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 43,047 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 41,478 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 39,682 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 38,686 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 35,715 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 32,952 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 30,585 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 28,980 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 27,992 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 26,139 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 24,720 | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 23,423 | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 22,182 | -5.3% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 22,182 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40,266, 55% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 22,182 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33,357, 66% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67,030 | 64,605 | 70,230 | 10 |
| 1980s | 67,393 | 61,511 | 70,508 | 10 |
| 1990s | 61,919 | 60,196 | 63,217 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55,879 | 48,825 | 60,149 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,949 | 30,585 | 46,996 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,573 | 22,182 | 28,980 | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Puerto Rico?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Puerto Rico was 22,182 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 70,508 in 1985.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,182 in 2025.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Puerto Rico ranks 151st out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. 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 the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release