Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 77.93 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
77.93
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
34th
of 193 countries
All-time high
107.5
in 2018
All-time low
77.93
in 2023
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Puerto Rico, 2007–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 77.93 for tertiary gross enrollment rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Puerto Rico peaked at 107.5 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 77.93, in 2023.
Puerto Rico ranks 34th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 78.61 | — |
| 2008 | 84.46 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 86.7 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 90.73 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 91.8 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 94.01 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 95.37 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 97.2 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 100.71 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 100.64 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 100.74 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 107.5 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 95.69 | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 88.41 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 88.53 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 82.02 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 77.93 | -5.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 77.93 is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.54, 1.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 77.93 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.56, 2.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.25 | 78.61 | 86.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 97.44 | 90.73 | 107.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.22 | 77.93 | 88.53 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More gender data for Puerto Rico
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 304.32 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.3 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,836 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,836 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4793 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 9,368 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 9,833 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 9,386 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 9,848 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 9,336 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in Puerto Rico?
- Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Puerto Rico was 77.93 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 107.5 in 2018.
- What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.93 in 2023.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
- Puerto Rico ranks 34th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.