Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 13.54 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Puerto Rico, 1975–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2016, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Puerto Rico stood at 13.54.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Puerto Rico peaked at 24 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 11.66, in 2010.
That places Puerto Rico 152nd out of 199 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 24 | — |
| 1976 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 24 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 11.66 | -51.4% |
| 2010 | 11.66 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 12.05 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 14.07 | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 12.89 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 13.44 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 13.9 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 13.54 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24 | 24 | 24 | 3 |
| 2000s | 11.66 | 11.66 | 11.66 | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.08 | 11.66 | 14.07 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More education data for Puerto Rico
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.8 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 86.75 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Puerto Rico?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Puerto Rico was 13.54 in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 24 in 1976.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.66 in 2010.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Puerto Rico ranks 152nd out of 199 countries with data for 2016.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.