Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate was -6.76 % change on previous year in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Puerto Rico, 1976–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2016, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Puerto Rico stood at -6.76 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 403.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Puerto Rico peaked at 7.21 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -14.8 % change on previous year, in 2012.
That places Puerto Rico 195th out of 213 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -2.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -217.2% |
| 2010 | -1.34 % change on previous year | -154.0% |
| 2011 | -12.89 % change on previous year | +859.5% |
| 2012 | -14.8 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 7.21 % change on previous year | -148.7% |
| 2014 | -5.82 % change on previous year | -180.7% |
| 2015 | -6.43 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 2016 | -6.76 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1823 % change on previous year | -2.12 % change on previous year | 2.49 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | -5.83 % change on previous year | -14.8 % change on previous year | 7.21 % change on previous year | 7 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 192 Tajikistan -6.37 % change on previous year compare
- 193 Trinidad and Tobago -6.4 % change on previous year compare
- 194 Honduras -6.45 % change on previous year compare
- 196 Ghana -6.95 % change on previous year compare
- 197 Myanmar -6.95 % change on previous year compare
- 198 Guam -7.19 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Puerto Rico
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 20,845 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,445 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,807 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 171,527 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 144,542 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Puerto Rico?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Puerto Rico was -6.76 % change on previous year in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 7.21 % change on previous year in 2013.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.8 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
- Puerto Rico ranks 195th out of 213 countries with data for 2016.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 403.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.