Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 87.93 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
87.93
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
181st
of 205 countries
All-time high
114.5
in 1972
All-time low
87.93
in 2024
Years of data
19
1971–2024

Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Puerto Rico, 1971–2024

02550751001251971199720241971: 113.21972: 114.51973: 114.11974: 112.51975: 1081976: 106.41977: 109.51982: 92.92009: 97.12010: 99.22011: 92.82012: 95.92013: 97.92014: 99.82015: 100.32016: 94.42018: 95.12023: 88.12024: 87.9

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, primary gross enrollment rate in Puerto Rico stood at 87.93. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Puerto Rico peaked at 114.5 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 87.93, in 2024.

Puerto Rico ranks 181st of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 111.17 106.42 114.5 7
1980s 92.9 92.9 92.9 1
2000s 97.12 97.12 97.12 1
2010s 96.93 92.79 100.34 8
2020s 88.01 87.93 88.08 2

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 178 Nigeria 89.59 compare
  2. 179 Paraguay 89.44 compare
  3. 180 Chad 88.46 compare
  4. 182 Congo 87.88 compare
  5. 183 Angola 86.74 compare
  6. 184 Senegal 85.33 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

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All data for Puerto Rico β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is primary gross enrollment rate in Puerto Rico?
Primary gross enrollment rate in Puerto Rico was 87.93 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 114.5 in 1972.
What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 87.93 in 2024.
How does Puerto Rico rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
Puerto Rico ranks 181st out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 8,760 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.