Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate was -11.42 % change on previous year in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Puerto Rico, 1972–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Puerto Rico is -11.42 % change on previous year, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of down 34,066.7% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Puerto Rico peaked at 4.14 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -11.42 % change on previous year, in 2016.
Puerto Rico ranks 198th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2.6 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 3 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 1974 | 4.14 % change on previous year | +38.1% |
| 1975 | 0.597 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 1976 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -348.3% |
| 1977 | -1.51 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1978 | -6.7 % change on previous year | +344.5% |
| 1979 | -6.71 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1980 | -7.19 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 1981 | -7.74 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1982 | -8.41 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1983 | -8.41 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -4.89 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 1985 | -5.2 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1986 | -5.19 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -132.1% |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 1.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 1992 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2014 | -1.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 0.0336 % change on previous year | -102.7% |
| 2016 | -11.42 % change on previous year | -34066.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.7577 % change on previous year | -6.71 % change on previous year | 4.14 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | -4.54 % change on previous year | -8.41 % change on previous year | 1.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1.88 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | -4.21 % change on previous year | -11.42 % change on previous year | 0.0336 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 195 Trinidad and Tobago -8.41 % change on previous year compare
- 196 Botswana -9.38 % change on previous year compare
- 197 Mongolia -11.22 % change on previous year compare
- 199 Bahamas -12.54 % change on previous year compare
- 200 Naoero -15.46 % change on previous year compare
- 201 Kiribati -22.78 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Puerto Rico
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 96,025 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -5.62 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 63,124 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -4.28 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 15,316 (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Puerto Rico?
- Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Puerto Rico was -11.42 % change on previous year in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 4.14 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.42 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate?
- Puerto Rico ranks 198th out of 202 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, general pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, general pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.