Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 1.63 units per square kilometre in 2018. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Puerto Rico, 1975–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2018, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Puerto Rico stood at 1.63 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Puerto Rico peaked at 2.94 units per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.63 units per square kilometre, in 2018.
That places Puerto Rico 39th out of 204 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.06 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 2.02 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 2.07 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 2.94 units per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 2010 | 2.9 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2.52 units per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 2.15 units per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 2.31 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 2.17 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 1.9 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | -14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.05 units per square kilometre | 2.02 units per square kilometre | 2.07 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.94 units per square kilometre | 2.94 units per square kilometre | 2.94 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.2 units per square kilometre | 1.63 units per square kilometre | 2.9 units per square kilometre | 8 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 36 Korea 1.76 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 Saint Lucia 1.73 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Dominican Republic 1.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 India 1.62 units per square kilometre compare
- 41 Haiti 1.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 42 Trinidad and Tobago 1.6 units per square kilometre 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), per square in Puerto Rico?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Puerto Rico was 1.63 units per square kilometre in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 2.94 units per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Puerto Rico ranks 39th out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.