School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) was 1.31 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Puerto Rico, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Puerto Rico is 1.31 years, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 36.0% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Puerto Rico peaked at 2.26 years in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.2614 years, in 1971.
That places Puerto Rico 141st out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2614 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.2749 years | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 0.2873 years | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 0.2924 years | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 0.2949 years | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 0.2975 years | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.17 years | +294.2% |
| 2010 | 2.06 years | +75.6% |
| 2011 | 2.26 years | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 2.12 years | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 1.78 years | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9936 years | -44.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9871 years | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.06 years | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 0.9617 years | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 1.31 years | +36.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 1.31 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.49 years, 53% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 1.31 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.88 years, 70% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Puerto Rico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +294.2% | 0.2975 years | 1.17 years |
| 2010 | +75.6% | 1.17 years | 2.06 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2847 years | 0.2614 years | 0.2975 years | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.17 years | 1.17 years | 1.17 years | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.61 years | 0.9871 years | 2.26 years | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.13 years | 0.9617 years | 1.31 years | 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 school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Puerto Rico?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Puerto Rico was 1.31 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 2.26 years in 2011.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2614 years in 1971.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Puerto Rico ranks 141st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 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 volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release