Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 15,316 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
15,316
World rank
128th
of 216 countries
All-time high
26,058
in 2009
All-time low
14,453
in 2018
Years of data
13
1975–2024
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico, 1975–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico stood at 15,316.
The figure is down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico peaked at 26,058 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 14,453, in 2018.
That places Puerto Rico 128th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 18,283 | — |
| 1976 | 17,895 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 18,340 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 26,058 | +42.1% |
| 2010 | 25,708 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 22,395 | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 19,081 | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 20,457 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 19,266 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 18,028 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 16,810 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 14,453 | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 15,316 | +6.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 15,316 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,584, 87% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 15,316 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18,882, 81% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,173 | 17,895 | 18,340 | 3 |
| 2000s | 26,058 | 26,058 | 26,058 | 1 |
| 2010s | 19,525 | 14,453 | 25,708 | 8 |
| 2020s | 15,316 | 15,316 | 15,316 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
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 in Puerto Rico?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico was 15,316 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 26,058 in 2009.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,453 in 2018.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Puerto Rico ranks 128th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release