School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 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 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Puerto Rico
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 15,316 (2024)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.2% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (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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February 2026 Data Release