Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 18.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Puerto Rico, 2011–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Puerto Rico stood at 18.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Puerto Rico ranks 48th of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 21.3% | — |
| 2012 | 20.2% | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 17.1% | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 14.6% | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 16.0% | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 21.5% | +34.9% |
| 2018 | 18.2% | -15.5% |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 45 Belize 18.9% compare
- 46 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 18.6% compare
- 47 Morocco 18.5% compare
- 49 South Africa 18.1% compare
- 50 Namibia 18.1%
- 51 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 17.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Puerto Rico?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Puerto Rico was 18.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.6% in 2014.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Puerto Rico ranks 48th out of 142 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. 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 Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of adolescents and youth of lower secondary and upper 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/