Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes was 43.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
43.2%
Change on year
down 18.0%
World rank
13th
of 112 countries
All-time high
66.9%
in 2011
All-time low
43.2%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2009–2018

Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Puerto Rico, 2009–2018

02040602009201320182009: 56.7 %2010: 61.8 %2011: 66.9 %2015: 51 %2016: 52.6 %2018: 43.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Puerto Rico stood at 43.2%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 18.0% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Puerto Rico peaked at 66.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 43.2%, in 2018.

That places Puerto Rico 13th out of 112 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%) in Puerto Rico, 2009 to 2018.
Year % Change
2009 56.7%
2010 61.8% +9.0%
2011 66.9% +8.4%
2015 51.0% -23.9%
2016 52.6% +3.3%
2018 43.2% -18.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.7% 56.7% 56.7% 1
2010s 55.1% 43.2% 66.9% 5

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 10 Iran, Islamic Republic of 57.2%
  2. 11 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 54.7% compare
  3. 12 Belgium 48.8% compare
  4. 14 Hong Kong 42.7% compare
  5. 15 Finland 42.0% compare
  6. 16 Barbados 41.0% compare

See the full ranking of 112 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Puerto Rico?
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Puerto Rico was 43.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 66.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 43.2% in 2018.
How does Puerto Rico rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes?
Puerto Rico ranks 13th out of 112 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,436 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official post-secondary non-tertiary education age.