School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) (male years) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) (male years) was 3.03 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
School life expectancy, tertiary, male in Puerto Rico, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, school life expectancy, tertiary, male in Puerto Rico stood at 3.03 years. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, male in Puerto Rico peaked at 4.43 years in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.03 years, in 2023.
Puerto Rico ranks 46th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) (male years) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.04 years | — |
| 2008 | 3.33 years | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 3.41 years | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 3.67 years | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 3.75 years | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 3.86 years | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 3.92 years | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 4.03 years | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 4.21 years | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 4.23 years | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 4.21 years | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 4.43 years | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 3.91 years | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 3.58 years | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 3.43 years | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 3.18 years | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 3.03 years | -4.6% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 3.03 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.91 years, 1.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 3.03 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.46 years, 2.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.26 years | 3.04 years | 3.41 years | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.02 years | 3.67 years | 4.43 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3 years | 3.03 years | 3.58 years | 4 |
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, tertiary, male in Puerto Rico?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, male in Puerto Rico was 3.03 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, male recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 4.43 years in 2018.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, male recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.03 years in 2023.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, male?
- Puerto Rico ranks 46th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, male rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. 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, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release