School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 29,572 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
29,572
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
145th
of 222 countries
All-time high
70,147
in 1975
All-time low
29,572
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 29,572 for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico peaked at 70,147 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 29,572, in 2025.
That places Puerto Rico 145th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 65,589 | — |
| 1971 | 69,144 | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 68,730 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 69,294 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 69,816 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 70,147 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 69,888 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 69,079 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 67,935 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 67,221 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 68,355 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 66,982 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 66,275 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 66,067 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 66,200 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 65,901 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 65,630 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 66,605 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 66,937 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 67,597 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 68,747 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 66,813 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 68,035 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 66,034 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 64,111 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 62,873 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 61,172 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 60,559 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 60,499 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 60,796 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 61,550 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 61,607 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 61,281 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 60,535 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 59,292 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 58,397 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 57,734 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 56,927 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 55,755 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 54,412 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 53,336 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 51,650 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 49,740 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 47,622 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 45,272 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 43,176 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 42,031 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 40,614 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 39,056 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 37,191 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 34,983 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 34,338 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 32,365 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 31,815 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 30,754 | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 29,572 | -3.8% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 29,572 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40,366, 73% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 29,572 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 37,161, 80% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 68,684 | 65,589 | 70,147 | 10 |
| 1980s | 66,655 | 65,630 | 68,355 | 10 |
| 1990s | 63,964 | 60,499 | 68,747 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,749 | 54,412 | 61,607 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,969 | 37,191 | 53,336 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,304 | 29,572 | 34,983 | 6 |
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 school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico was 29,572 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 70,147 in 1975.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,572 in 2025.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Puerto Rico ranks 145th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. 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 School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release