Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 24.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
24.2%
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
43rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
26.4%
in 2016
All-time low
20.5%
in 2010
Years of data
9
2009–2018

Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Puerto Rico, 2009–2018

01020302009201320182009: 21.4 %2010: 20.5 %2011: 23.3 %2012: 23.7 %2013: 22.7 %2014: 23.2 %2015: 22.9 %2016: 26.4 %2018: 24.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Puerto Rico stood at 24.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Puerto Rico peaked at 26.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 2010.

That places Puerto Rico 43rd out of 174 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions (%) in Puerto Rico, 2009 to 2018.
Year % Change
2009 21.4%
2010 20.5% -4.1%
2011 23.3% +13.7%
2012 23.7% +1.6%
2013 22.7% -4.4%
2014 23.2% +2.5%
2015 22.9% -1.2%
2016 26.4% +15.0%
2018 24.2% -8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.4% 21.4% 21.4% 1
2010s 23.4% 20.5% 26.4% 8

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 40 Chad 25.4% compare
  2. 41 Argentina 24.6% compare
  3. 42 Ecuador 24.4% compare
  4. 44 Jordan 24.2% compare
  5. 45 Mauritania 23.8% compare
  6. 46 Gambia 23.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Puerto Rico?
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Puerto Rico was 24.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2010.
How does Puerto Rico rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
Puerto Rico ranks 43rd out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 2,685 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students in lower secondary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in lower secondary education.