Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) was 17.09 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
17.09 headcount basis
World rank
37th
of 86 countries
All-time high
18.91 headcount basis
in 2015
All-time low
12.89 headcount basis
in 2013
Years of data
5
2013–2024
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Puerto Rico, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 17.09 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Puerto Rico peaked at 18.91 headcount basis in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.89 headcount basis, in 2013.
Puerto Rico ranks 37th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 12.89 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 17.24 headcount basis | +33.7% |
| 2015 | 18.91 headcount basis | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 17.16 headcount basis | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 17.09 headcount basis | -0.4% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 17.09 headcount basis is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.91 headcount basis, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 17.09 headcount basis is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.04 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.55 headcount basis | 12.89 headcount basis | 18.91 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 17.09 headcount basis | 17.09 headcount basis | 17.09 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 secondary in Puerto Rico?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Puerto Rico was 17.09 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 18.91 headcount basis in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.89 headcount basis in 2013.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- Puerto Rico ranks 37th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release