School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) was 4.8 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
School life expectancy, tertiary, female in Puerto Rico, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, tertiary, female in Puerto Rico is 4.8 years, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, female in Puerto Rico peaked at 6.34 years in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.8 years, in 2023.
That places Puerto Rico 25th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4.84 years | — |
| 2008 | 5.13 years | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 5.27 years | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 5.41 years | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 5.45 years | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 5.56 years | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 5.63 years | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 5.7 years | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 5.87 years | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 5.84 years | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 5.87 years | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 6.34 years | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 5.67 years | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 5.28 years | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 5.45 years | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 5.06 years | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 4.8 years | -5.1% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 4.8 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.12 years, 1.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 4.8 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.68 years, 1.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.08 years | 4.84 years | 5.27 years | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.73 years | 5.41 years | 6.34 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.14 years | 4.8 years | 5.45 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 22 Georgia 4.84 years compare
- 23 Monaco 4.84 years compare
- 24 Albania 4.81 years compare
- 26 United States 4.79 years compare
- 27 South Korea 4.77 years compare
- 28 Uzbekistan 4.73 years compare
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, tertiary, female in Puerto Rico?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, female in Puerto Rico was 4.8 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, female recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 6.34 years in 2018.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, female recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8 years in 2023.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, female?
- Puerto Rico ranks 25th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, female rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. 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, tertiary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release