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 14.8% 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
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Puerto Rico is 14.8%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 21.5% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
That places Puerto Rico 55th out of 138 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 | 20.5% | — |
| 2012 | 17.6% | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 14.6% | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 12.2% | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 13.1% | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 18.8% | +43.3% |
| 2018 | 14.8% | -21.5% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 14.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.3%, 3.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 14.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.0%, 99% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 52 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 15.5% compare
- 53 Timor-Leste 15.1% compare
- 54 Saint Lucia 15.0% compare
- 56 Romania 13.9% compare
- 57 Bulgaria 13.8% compare
- 58 Dominican Republic 13.4% compare
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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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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0011 (2050)
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 14.8% 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 20.5% in 2011.
- 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 12.2% in 2014.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Puerto Rico ranks 55th out of 138 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 27.8%. 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 Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, female (%). 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/