Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of was 20.2% in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
20.2%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
53rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
20.6%
in 2013
All-time low
0.0%
in 1971
Years of data
10
1971–2014

Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Puerto Rico, 1971–2014

051015201971199220141971: 01972: 01973: 01974: 01975: 01976: 01977: 01978: 02013: 20.62014: 20.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2014, initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Puerto Rico stood at 20.2%.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Puerto Rico peaked at 20.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.

Puerto Rico ranks 53rd of 108 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.

Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Puerto Rico, 1971 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1971 0.0%
1972 0.0%
1973 0.0%
1974 0.0%
1975 0.0%
1976 0.0%
1977 0.0%
1978 0.0%
2013 20.6%
2014 20.2% -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 8
2010s 20.4% 20.2% 20.6% 2

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 50 Iceland 20.6% compare
  2. 51 Senegal 20.5% compare
  3. 52 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 20.2% compare
  4. 54 Cape Verde 19.7% compare
  5. 55 Israel 19.4% compare
  6. 56 Luxembourg 19.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Puerto Rico?
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Puerto Rico was 20.2% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
How does Puerto Rico rank for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of?
Puerto Rico ranks 53rd out of 108 countries with data for 2014.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,346 data points, 1971–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/