School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) (female) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) (female) was 17.61 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
17.61 years
World rank
28th
of 179 countries
All-time high
18.96 years
in 2015
All-time low
16.71 years
in 2012
Years of data
10
2009–2023
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Puerto Rico, 2009–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 17.61 years for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Puerto Rico peaked at 18.96 years in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16.71 years, in 2012.
Puerto Rico ranks 28th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) (female) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 17.7 years | — |
| 2010 | 18.19 years | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 18.08 years | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 16.71 years | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 16.93 years | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 17.17 years | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 18.96 years | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 17.9 years | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 18.36 years | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 17.61 years | -4.1% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 17.61 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.71 years, 1.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 17.61 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.54 years, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7 years | 17.7 years | 17.7 years | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.79 years | 16.71 years | 18.96 years | 8 |
| 2020s | 17.61 years | 17.61 years | 17.61 years | 1 |
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, primary to tertiary, female in Puerto Rico?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Puerto Rico was 17.61 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 18.96 years in 2015.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.71 years in 2012.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female?
- Puerto Rico ranks 28th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release