Primary education, teachers in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Primary education, teachers was 87.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
87.1%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
51st
of 200 countries
All-time high
87.1%
in 2013
All-time low
81.1%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2010–2018

Primary education, teachers in Puerto Rico, 2010–2018

0204060802010201420182010: 81.3 % female2011: 81.2 % female2012: 81.1 % female2013: 87.1 % female2014: 85.6 % female2015: 87.1 % female2016: 87.1 % female2018: 87.1 % female

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

In 2018, primary education, teachers in Puerto Rico stood at 87.1%.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Puerto Rico peaked at 87.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 81.1%, in 2012.

That places Puerto Rico 51st out of 200 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Primary education, teachers in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, teachers (% female) in Puerto Rico, 2010 to 2018.
Year % female Change
2010 81.3%
2011 81.2% -0.1%
2012 81.1% -0.1%
2013 87.1% +7.4%
2014 85.6% -1.7%
2015 87.1% +1.7%
2016 87.1% -0.1%
2018 87.1% +0.1%

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 48 Germany 87.3% compare
  2. 49 Guyana 87.3% compare
  3. 50 Poland 87.1% compare
  4. 52 Netherlands 87.0% compare
  5. 53 Bosnia and Herzegovina 86.6% compare
  6. 54 United Kingdom 86.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers in Puerto Rico?
Primary education, teachers in Puerto Rico was 87.1% in 2018, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 87.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 81.1% in 2012.
How does Puerto Rico rank for primary education, teachers?
Puerto Rico ranks 51st out of 200 countries with data for 2018.
Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.