Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 21,095 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Puerto Rico, 2011–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 21,095 number for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 32.4% on the previous year and down 59.3% over ten years.
That places Puerto Rico 88th out of 147 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 51,841 number | — |
| 2012 | 46,982 number | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 38,683 number | -17.7% |
| 2014 | 30,496 number | -21.2% |
| 2015 | 27,419 number | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 31,222 number | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 21,095 number | -32.4% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 21,095 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,126 number, 2.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 21,095 number is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22,051 number, 96% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More reference data data for Puerto Rico
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4659 °C (2026)
- 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Puerto Rico?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Puerto Rico was 21,095 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 51,841 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,095 number in 2018.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Puerto Rico ranks 88th out of 147 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.3%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of upper secondary school age youth who are not enrolled in upper secondary education.