Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 10,122 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Puerto Rico, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 10,122 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Puerto Rico peaked at 17,200 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10,122, in 2023.
That places Puerto Rico 97th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 14,034 | — |
| 2009 | 15,206 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 16,190 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 15,985 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 16,001 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 15,810 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 15,885 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 16,235 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 17,200 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 16,563 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 10,122 | -38.9% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 10,122 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,609, 80% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 10,122 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,642, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,620 | 14,034 | 15,206 | 2 |
| 2010s | 16,234 | 15,810 | 17,200 | 8 |
| 2020s | 10,122 | 10,122 | 10,122 | 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Puerto Rico?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Puerto Rico was 10,122 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 17,200 in 2016.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,122 in 2023.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Puerto Rico ranks 97th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release