School enrolment in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: School enrolment was 42.73 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
42.73
Change on year
up 39.8%
World rank
125th
of 178 countries
All-time high
84.72
in 2011
All-time low
30.57
in 2023
Years of data
9
2010–2024
School enrolment in Puerto Rico, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 42.73 for school enrolment in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.8% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrolment in Puerto Rico peaked at 84.72 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 30.57, in 2023.
That places Puerto Rico 125th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School enrolment in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 83.33 | — |
| 2011 | 84.72 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 77.55 | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 57.96 | -25.3% |
| 2015 | 32.7 | -43.6% |
| 2016 | 32.5 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 34.89 | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 30.57 | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 42.73 | +39.8% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 42.73 is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.07, 49% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 42.73 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 68.8, 62% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.66 | 32.5 | 84.72 | 7 |
| 2020s | 36.65 | 30.57 | 42.73 | 2 |
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 school enrolment in Puerto Rico?
- School enrolment in Puerto Rico was 42.73 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest school enrolment recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 84.72 in 2011.
- What is the lowest school enrolment recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.57 in 2023.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for school enrolment?
- Puerto Rico ranks 125th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school enrolment rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of School enrolment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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