Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled was 171,527 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
171,527
Change on year
down 27.4%
World rank
138th
of 206 countries
All-time high
303,500
in 1975
All-time low
171,527
in 2024
Years of data
20
1971–2024

Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Puerto Rico, 1971–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1971199720241971: 274.1k1972: 281.3k1973: 289.7k1974: 301.7k1975: 303.5k1976: 299.0k1977: 294.5k1982: 201.0k2009: 301.2k2010: 291.0k2011: 271.7k2012: 269.7k2013: 269.4k2014: 266.1k2015: 279.0k2016: 236.0k2017: 227.5k2018: 218.9k2023: 236.3k2024: 171.5k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Puerto Rico is 171,527, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is down 27.4% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Puerto Rico peaked at 303,500 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 171,527, in 2024.

That places Puerto Rico 138th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Puerto Rico, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 274,139
1972 281,258 +2.6%
1973 289,700 +3.0%
1974 301,700 +4.1%
1975 303,500 +0.6%
1976 299,000 -1.5%
1977 294,500 -1.5%
1982 201,015 -31.7%
2009 301,186 +49.8%
2010 290,991 -3.4%
2011 271,651 -6.6%
2012 269,673 -0.7%
2013 269,352 -0.1%
2014 266,077 -1.2%
2015 278,964 +4.8%
2016 236,001 -15.4%
2017 227,462 -3.6%
2018 218,923 -3.8%
2023 236,258 +7.9%
2024 171,527 -27.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 291,971 274,139 303,500 7
1980s 201,015 201,015 201,015 1
2000s 301,186 301,186 301,186 1
2010s 258,788 218,923 290,991 9
2020s 203,892 171,527 236,258 2

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 135 Albania 208,738 compare
  2. 136 Jamaica 177,095 compare
  3. 137 Botswana 175,513 compare
  4. 139 Singapore 163,746 compare
  5. 140 Timor-Leste 162,113 compare
  6. 141 Slovenia 160,956 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Puerto Rico?
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Puerto Rico was 171,527 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 303,500 in 1975.
What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 171,527 in 2024.
How does Puerto Rico rank for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled?
Puerto Rico ranks 138th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 10,723 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.