Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 1,694 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,694 number
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
136th
of 185 countries
All-time high
7,392 number
in 2010
All-time low
1,694 number
in 2018
Years of data
7
2010–2018

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico, 2010–2018

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2010201420182010: 7.4k number2011: 6.4k number2012: 5.5k number2013: 3.0k number2015: 2.1k number2016: 2.0k number2018: 1.7k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Puerto Rico recorded 1,694 number for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 77.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico peaked at 7,392 number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,694 number, in 2018.

That places Puerto Rico 136th out of 185 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Puerto Rico, 2010 to 2018.
Year number Change
2010 7,392 number
2011 6,425 number -13.1%
2012 5,457 number -15.1%
2013 2,990 number -45.2%
2015 2,113 number -29.3%
2016 1,970 number -6.8%
2018 1,694 number -14.0%

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 133 Eswatini 1,935 number
  2. 134 Guyana 1,783 number
  3. 135 Luxembourg 1,707 number compare
  4. 137 Cyprus 1,663 number compare
  5. 138 Eritrea 1,603 number compare
  6. 139 Botswana 1,589 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico?
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico was 1,694 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 7,392 number in 2010.
What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 1,694 number in 2018.
How does Puerto Rico rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Puerto Rico ranks 136th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 6,393 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of teachers in public and private pre-primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.