Total sample population, primary education and below in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Total sample population, primary education and below was 1.17 million in 2005. ▼ Falling

Latest (2005)
1.17 million
World rank
69th
of 108 countries
All-time high
2.20 million
in 1990
All-time low
1.17 million
in 2005
Years of data
5
1970–2005

Total sample population, primary education and below in Puerto Rico, 1970–2005

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1970198720051970: 1.7M1980: 1.7M1990: 2.2M2000: 1.4M2005: 1.2M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Puerto Rico recorded 1.17 million for total sample population, primary education and below in 2005. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in Puerto Rico peaked at 2.20 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.17 million, in 2005.

Puerto Rico ranks 69th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Total sample population, primary education and below in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, primary education and below in Puerto Rico, 1970 to 2005.
Year Value Change
1970 1.74 million —
1980 1.71 million -1.9%
1990 2.20 million +29.1%
2000 1.35 million -38.5%
2005 1.17 million -13.8%

Puerto Rico compared with similar countries

  • Puerto Rico's 1.17 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 505,504, 2.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Puerto Rico's 1.17 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.06 million, 23% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.74 million 1.74 million 1.74 million 1
1980s 1.71 million 1.71 million 1.71 million 1
1990s 2.20 million 2.20 million 2.20 million 1
2000s 1.26 million 1.17 million 1.35 million 2

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 66 Gambia 1.39 million compare
  2. 67 Uruguay 1.25 million compare
  3. 68 Germany 1.19 million
  4. 70 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.07 million compare
  5. 71 Netherlands 1.02 million compare
  6. 72 Namibia 849,189 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in Puerto Rico?
Total sample population, primary education and below in Puerto Rico was 1.17 million in 2005, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 2.20 million in 1990.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 1.17 million in 2005.
How does Puerto Rico rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
Puerto Rico ranks 69th out of 108 countries with data for 2005.
Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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