Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 3,874 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Puerto Rico, 2010–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 3,874 for teachers in upper secondary education, female in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 28.5% on the previous year and down 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, female in Puerto Rico peaked at 13,663 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,874, in 2018.
Puerto Rico ranks 93rd of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 13,663 | — |
| 2012 | 10,351 | -24.2% |
| 2013 | 6,135 | -40.7% |
| 2014 | 6,090 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 5,846 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 5,418 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 3,874 | -28.5% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 3,874 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11,215, 35% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 3,874 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,442, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
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 upper secondary education, female in Puerto Rico?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Puerto Rico was 3,874 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 13,663 in 2010.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,874 in 2018.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for teachers in upper secondary education, female?
- Puerto Rico ranks 93rd out of 152 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.6%. 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 upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release