Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps was 10,122 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Puerto Rico, 2008–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Puerto Rico is 10,122, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps 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 12 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps 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% |
| 2017 | 16,882 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 16,563 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 10,122 | -38.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,620 | 14,034 | 15,206 | 2 |
| 2010s | 16,306 | 15,810 | 17,200 | 9 |
| 2020s | 10,122 | 10,122 | 10,122 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More education data for Puerto Rico
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.8 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 86.75 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Puerto Rico?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Puerto Rico was 10,122 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 17,200 in 2016.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
- Puerto Rico ranks 97th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.