Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 8.24 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Puerto Rico, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Puerto Rico is 8.24 headcount basis, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Puerto Rico peaked at 13.9 headcount basis in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.24 headcount basis, in 2024.
That places Puerto Rico 113th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 12.89 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 13.44 headcount basis | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 13.9 headcount basis | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 13.54 headcount basis | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 8.24 headcount basis | -39.1% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 8.24 headcount basis is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.24 headcount basis, 62% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 8.24 headcount basis is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.44 headcount basis, 50% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.44 headcount basis | 12.89 headcount basis | 13.9 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 8.24 headcount basis | 8.24 headcount basis | 8.24 headcount basis | 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Puerto Rico?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Puerto Rico was 8.24 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9 headcount basis in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.24 headcount basis in 2024.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Puerto Rico ranks 113th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release