Secondary education, vocational pupils in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 6,618 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Puerto Rico, 1971–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, vocational pupils in Puerto Rico is 6,618, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.9% on the previous year and down 8.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Puerto Rico peaked at 20,020 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
That places Puerto Rico 138th out of 201 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 7,204 | — |
| 2014 | 7,220 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 20,020 | +177.3% |
| 2016 | 6,618 | -66.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2010s | 10,265 | 6,618 | 20,020 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 135 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7,065 compare
- 136 Nicaragua 6,880 compare
- 137 Iceland 6,768 compare
- 139 Bahrain 6,543 compare
- 140 Palestine, State of 5,387 compare
- 141 Brunei Darussalam 5,257 compare
More education data for Puerto Rico
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 15,316 (2024)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.2% (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 87.93 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 87.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Puerto Rico?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Puerto Rico was 6,618 in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 20,020 in 2015.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Puerto Rico ranks 138th out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, vocational pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.