Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary was 13.55 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Puerto Rico, 2008–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2016, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Puerto Rico stood at 13.55. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Puerto Rico peaked at 16.21 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.55, in 2016.
Puerto Rico ranks 114th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 16.21 | — |
| 2009 | 15.5 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 15.4 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 15.65 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 15.62 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 15.53 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 15.18 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 14.84 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 13.55 | -8.7% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 13.55 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.94, 1.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 13.55 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.55, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.85 | 15.5 | 16.21 | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.11 | 13.55 | 15.65 | 7 |
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-teacher ratio, tertiary in Puerto Rico?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Puerto Rico was 13.55 in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 16.21 in 2008.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.55 in 2016.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary?
- Puerto Rico ranks 114th out of 175 countries with data for 2016.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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, tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tertiary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in tertiary school.