Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 35,635 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Puerto Rico, 2011–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 35,635 number for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2018.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
That places Puerto Rico 56th out of 148 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 23,327 number | — |
| 2012 | 19,291 number | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 20,236 number | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 19,740 number | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 25,534 number | +29.4% |
| 2016 | 38,295 number | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 35,635 number | -6.9% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 35,635 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,843 number, 19.3× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 35,635 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,908 number, 2.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More reference data data for Puerto Rico
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- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2752 °C (2026)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0793 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Puerto Rico?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Puerto Rico was 35,635 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 38,295 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,291 number in 2012.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Puerto Rico ranks 56th out of 148 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/