Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 15,869 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Puerto Rico, 1997–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 15,869 for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Puerto Rico peaked at 31,473 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 15,869, in 2025.
That places Puerto Rico 144th out of 220 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 the official entrance age to secondary general in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 31,473 | — |
| 1998 | 31,177 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 31,081 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 31,086 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 31,154 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 31,098 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 30,982 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 30,630 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 30,050 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 29,664 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 29,357 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 28,960 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 28,294 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 27,533 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 26,746 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 25,904 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 25,034 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 24,013 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 22,862 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 21,728 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 21,094 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 20,462 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 19,507 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 18,564 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 18,038 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 17,610 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 16,711 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 16,528 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 15,869 | -4.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 15,869 is below the median for high income countries, which is 22,855, 69% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 15,869 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19,400, 82% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,244 | 31,081 | 31,473 | 3 |
| 2000s | 30,128 | 28,294 | 31,154 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,488 | 19,507 | 27,533 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,220 | 15,869 | 18,564 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 141 Croatia 19,743 compare
- 142 Jamaica 19,400 compare
- 143 Republic of Moldova 16,076 compare
- 145 Timor-Leste 15,422 compare
- 146 Lithuania 15,200 compare
- 147 Bosnia and Herzegovina 14,813 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 population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Puerto Rico?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Puerto Rico was 15,869 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 31,473 in 1997.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,869 in 2025.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Puerto Rico ranks 144th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. 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 secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release