Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Share of the population with no formal education with projections was 0.5% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.5%
World rank
76th
of 200 countries
All-time high
14.2%
in 1950
All-time low
0.5%
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Puerto Rico, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 0.5% for share of the population with no formal education with projections in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Puerto Rico peaked at 14.2% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2100.
Puerto Rico ranks 76th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.2% | — |
| 1955 | 12.1% | -14.2% |
| 1960 | 10.5% | -13.2% |
| 1965 | 9.2% | -13.0% |
| 1970 | 8.0% | -12.6% |
| 1975 | 6.6% | -17.5% |
| 1980 | 5.5% | -16.9% |
| 1985 | 4.6% | -15.8% |
| 1990 | 3.9% | -15.6% |
| 1995 | 3.2% | -17.1% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -11.9% |
| 2025 | 1.5% | +0.6% |
| 2030 | 1.4% | -2.4% |
| 2035 | 1.4% | -1.7% |
| 2040 | 1.4% | -1.1% |
| 2045 | 1.4% | -1.0% |
| 2050 | 1.4% | -0.8% |
| 2055 | 1.3% | -1.7% |
| 2060 | 1.3% | -2.1% |
| 2065 | 1.3% | -4.6% |
| 2070 | 1.2% | -6.6% |
| 2075 | 1.1% | -8.5% |
| 2080 | 1.0% | -10.3% |
| 2085 | 0.8% | -11.8% |
| 2090 | 0.7% | -13.7% |
| 2095 | 0.6% | -16.1% |
| 2100 | 0.5% | -17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.2% | 12.1% | 14.2% | 2 |
| 1960s | 9.9% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 2 |
| 1970s | 7.3% | 6.6% | 8.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 73 Montenegro 0.5% compare
- 74 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.5% compare
- 75 Ecuador 0.5% compare
- 77 Maldives 0.5% compare
- 78 Equatorial Guinea 0.5% compare
- 79 Malawi 0.5% compare
More education data for Puerto Rico
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -27.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -3.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 73,931 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.022 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0451 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 86,697 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with no formal education with projections in Puerto Rico?
- Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Puerto Rico was 0.5% in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2100.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for share of the population with no formal education with projections?
- Puerto Rico ranks 76th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is share of the population with no formal education with projections rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with no formal education with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto share of population withno education in a country or region.