Number of adults with no formal education by region in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 8,400 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
8,400 people
World rank
126th
of 200 countries
All-time high
314,400 people
in 1950
All-time low
8,400 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Puerto Rico, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of adults with no formal education by region in Puerto Rico stood at 8,400 people. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Puerto Rico peaked at 314,400 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 8,400 people, in 2100.
Puerto Rico ranks 126th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 314,400 people | — |
| 1955 | 279,900 people | -11.0% |
| 1960 | 247,400 people | -11.6% |
| 1965 | 233,400 people | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 217,600 people | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 194,800 people | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 175,200 people | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 156,800 people | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 137,600 people | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 119,400 people | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 102,100 people | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 85,400 people | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 70,900 people | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 58,400 people | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 47,800 people | -18.2% |
| 2025 | 45,600 people | -4.6% |
| 2030 | 42,200 people | -7.5% |
| 2035 | 39,300 people | -6.9% |
| 2040 | 36,800 people | -6.4% |
| 2045 | 34,500 people | -6.2% |
| 2050 | 32,500 people | -5.8% |
| 2055 | 30,400 people | -6.5% |
| 2060 | 28,400 people | -6.6% |
| 2065 | 26,000 people | -8.5% |
| 2070 | 23,400 people | -10.0% |
| 2075 | 20,700 people | -11.5% |
| 2080 | 18,000 people | -13.0% |
| 2085 | 15,400 people | -14.4% |
| 2090 | 12,900 people | -16.2% |
| 2095 | 10,500 people | -18.6% |
| 2100 | 8,400 people | -20.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 8,400 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,450 people, 1.9× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 8,400 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,900 people, 85% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 297,150 people | 279,900 people | 314,400 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 240,400 people | 233,400 people | 247,400 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 206,200 people | 194,800 people | 217,600 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 166,000 people | 156,800 people | 175,200 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 128,500 people | 119,400 people | 137,600 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 93,750 people | 85,400 people | 102,100 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 64,650 people | 58,400 people | 70,900 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 46,700 people | 45,600 people | 47,800 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 40,750 people | 39,300 people | 42,200 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 35,650 people | 34,500 people | 36,800 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 31,450 people | 30,400 people | 32,500 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 27,200 people | 26,000 people | 28,400 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 22,050 people | 20,700 people | 23,400 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 16,700 people | 15,400 people | 18,000 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 11,700 people | 10,500 people | 12,900 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 8,400 people | 8,400 people | 8,400 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More education data for Puerto Rico
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -27.4 % change on previous year (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)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -6.76 % change on previous year (2016)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,316 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -3.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.022 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of adults with no formal education by region in Puerto Rico?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Puerto Rico was 8,400 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 314,400 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,400 people in 2100.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Puerto Rico ranks 126th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.