Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school was 42.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Puerto Rico, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 42.7% for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school 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, share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Puerto Rico peaked at 84.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 30.6%, in 2023.
That places Puerto Rico 125th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 83.3% | — |
| 2011 | 84.7% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 77.5% | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 58.0% | -25.3% |
| 2015 | 32.7% | -43.6% |
| 2016 | 32.5% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 34.9% | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 30.6% | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 42.7% | +39.8% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 42.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.1%, 49% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 42.7% 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 | 57.7% | 32.5% | 84.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 30.6% | 42.7% | 2 |
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 share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Puerto Rico?
- Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Puerto Rico was 42.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children enrolled in pre-primary school recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 84.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of children enrolled in pre-primary school recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.6% in 2023.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school?
- Puerto Rico ranks 125th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children enrolled in pre-primary school 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children of pre-primary school age (typically 3–5 years old) who are enrolled in pre-primary education.