School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes was 59,855 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
59,855
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
153rd
of 222 countries
All-time high
140,613
in 1984
All-time low
59,855
in 2025
Years of data
55
1971–2025
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 59,855 for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico peaked at 140,613 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 59,855, in 2025.
That places Puerto Rico 153rd 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 55 years of available data.
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 134,622 | — |
| 1972 | 132,018 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 129,078 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 129,266 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 131,717 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 132,801 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 133,104 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 133,840 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 135,341 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 136,905 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 137,884 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 138,064 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 139,836 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 140,613 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 137,173 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 133,481 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 128,771 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 125,466 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 123,547 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 121,226 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 122,614 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 124,623 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 125,851 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 126,736 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 126,590 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 124,846 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 124,281 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 122,114 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 120,678 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 119,856 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 118,757 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 117,036 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 114,993 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 112,650 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 110,393 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 106,901 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 102,044 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 97,590 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 94,409 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 92,480 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 90,165 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 87,194 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 125,822 | +44.3% |
| 2014 | 120,195 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 112,746 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 103,799 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 96,097 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 87,291 | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 82,645 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 79,243 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 73,649 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 68,426 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 65,376 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 62,133 | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 59,855 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 132,421 | 129,078 | 135,341 | 9 |
| 1980s | 134,174 | 123,547 | 140,613 | 10 |
| 1990s | 123,956 | 120,678 | 126,736 | 10 |
| 2000s | 109,463 | 94,409 | 119,856 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99,843 | 82,645 | 125,822 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,114 | 59,855 | 79,243 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More education data for Puerto Rico
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28,252 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 96,025 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,864 (2018)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 12,589 (2018)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -5.09 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 159,149 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 28.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -6.76 % change on previous year (2016)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 84,830 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -27.55 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico was 59,855 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 140,613 in 1984.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,855 in 2025.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Puerto Rico ranks 153rd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. 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, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release