Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 12,333 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico is 12,333, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 80.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico peaked at 12,333 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,132, in 2016.
That places Puerto Rico 98th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8,699 | — |
| 2012 | 6,300 | -27.6% |
| 2013 | 12,232 | +94.2% |
| 2014 | 6,833 | -44.1% |
| 2015 | 6,576 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 6,132 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 6,551 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 12,333 | +88.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,618 | 6,132 | 12,232 | 7 |
| 2020s | 12,333 | 12,333 | 12,333 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 95 Bosnia and Herzegovina 14,358 compare
- 96 Republic of Moldova 13,976 compare
- 97 Panama 13,706 compare
- 99 Guinea 12,043
- 100 North Macedonia 11,621 compare
- 101 Burundi 11,041 compare
More education data for Puerto Rico
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -4.28 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,316 (2024)
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0231 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 171,527 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico was 12,333 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 12,333 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,132 in 2016.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Puerto Rico ranks 98th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release