Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 17.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Puerto Rico, 2011–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Puerto Rico is 17.9%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Puerto Rico ranks 26th of 137 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 15.8% | — |
| 2012 | 13.7% | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 13.0% | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 11.9% | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 13.5% | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 19.2% | +41.5% |
| 2018 | 17.9% | -6.7% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 17.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.6%, 6.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 17.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.2%, 2.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 23 El Salvador 20.0% compare
- 24 Panama 19.8% compare
- 25 Jamaica 18.0% compare
- 27 Republic of Moldova 17.7% compare
- 28 Kenya 17.4%
- 29 British Virgin Islands 17.0% compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1709 (2050)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4659 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2752 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.7164 °C (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 326.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1,009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 34.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 34.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Puerto Rico?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Puerto Rico was 17.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2014.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Puerto Rico ranks 26th out of 137 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/