School enrollment, secondary, private in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: School enrollment, secondary, private was 21.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
21.5%
World rank
60th
of 170 countries
All-time high
27.2%
in 2016
All-time low
21.3%
in 2010
Years of data
9
2010–2023

School enrollment, secondary, private in Puerto Rico, 2010–2023

01020302010201620232010: 21.3 % of total secondary2011: 25.3 % of total secondary2012: 24.6 % of total secondary2013: 24.5 % of total secondary2014: 24.8 % of total secondary2015: 23.9 % of total secondary2016: 27.2 % of total secondary2018: 25.6 % of total secondary2023: 21.5 % of total secondary

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total secondary.

Analysis

In 2023, school enrollment, secondary, private in Puerto Rico stood at 21.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary, private in Puerto Rico peaked at 27.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 21.3%, in 2010.

That places Puerto Rico 60th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

School enrollment, secondary, private in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary) in Puerto Rico, 2010 to 2023.
Year % of total secondary Change
2010 21.3%
2011 25.3% +18.7%
2012 24.6% -2.5%
2013 24.5% -0.7%
2014 24.8% +1.2%
2015 23.9% -3.3%
2016 27.2% +13.6%
2018 25.6% -5.8%
2023 21.5% -16.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24.6% 21.3% 27.2% 8
2020s 21.5% 21.5% 21.5% 1

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 57 Cyprus 22.4% compare
  2. 58 Hong Kong, China 22.1% compare
  3. 59 Jordan 21.7% compare
  4. 61 Senegal 21.5% compare
  5. 62 Benin 20.9% compare
  6. 63 Colombia 20.8% compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, secondary, private in Puerto Rico?
School enrollment, secondary, private in Puerto Rico was 21.5% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, secondary, private recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 27.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary, private recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 21.3% in 2010.
How does Puerto Rico rank for school enrollment, secondary, private?
Puerto Rico ranks 60th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is school enrollment, secondary, private rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary)
Unit
% of total secondary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
170 places, 2,993 data points, 1998–2025
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Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.