Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Theoretical duration of early childhood education was 6 years in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
6 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 204 countries
All-time high
6 years
in 2013
All-time low
2 years
in 1999
Years of data
21
1999–2019
Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Puerto Rico, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2019, theoretical duration of early childhood education in Puerto Rico stood at 6 years. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of early childhood education in Puerto Rico peaked at 6 years in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2 years, in 1999.
That places Puerto Rico 6th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 years | — |
| 2000 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 years | +200.0% |
| 2014 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 years | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8 years | 2 years | 6 years | 10 |
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More education data for Puerto Rico
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,316 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 159,149 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 28.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28,252 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -27.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 86,697 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -27.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 84,830 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -6.76 % change on previous year (2016)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.022 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of early childhood education in Puerto Rico?
- Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Puerto Rico was 6 years in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of early childhood education recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 6 years in 2013.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of early childhood education recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 years in 1999.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for theoretical duration of early childhood education?
- Puerto Rico ranks 6th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is theoretical duration of early childhood education rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of early childhood education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of grades (years) in early childhood education.