Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 647,640 number in 2013. ▼ Falling
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Puerto Rico, 1997–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2013, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Puerto Rico stood at 647,640 number. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Puerto Rico peaked at 949,487 number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 647,640 number, in 2013.
Puerto Rico ranks 112th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 846,858 number | — |
| 1998 | 776,888 number | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 774,916 number | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 773,573 number | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 949,487 number | +22.7% |
| 2002 | 943,676 number | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 935,657 number | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 926,002 number | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 916,123 number | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 907,086 number | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 895,734 number | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 884,947 number | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 705,163 number | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 694,764 number | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 682,337 number | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 663,123 number | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 647,640 number | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 799,554 number | 774,916 number | 846,858 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 883,745 number | 705,163 number | 949,487 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 671,966 number | 647,640 number | 694,764 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More reference data data for Puerto Rico
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1862 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 326.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1,357 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 974.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2653 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0392 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Puerto Rico?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Puerto Rico was 647,640 number in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 949,487 number in 2001.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 647,640 number in 2013.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Puerto Rico ranks 112th out of 186 countries with data for 2013.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. 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 Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population of children within the age span that children are legally obliged to attend school.