Primary education, teachers in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Primary education, teachers was 15,316 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
15,316
World rank
128th
of 204 countries
All-time high
26,058
in 2009
All-time low
14,453
in 2018
Years of data
13
1975–2024
Primary education, teachers in Puerto Rico, 1975–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, teachers in Puerto Rico stood at 15,316.
The figure is down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Puerto Rico peaked at 26,058 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 14,453, in 2018.
Puerto Rico ranks 128th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,173 | 17,895 | 18,340 | 3 |
| 2000s | 26,058 | 26,058 | 26,058 | 1 |
| 2010s | 19,525 | 14,453 | 25,708 | 8 |
| 2020s | 15,316 | 15,316 | 15,316 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More education data for Puerto Rico
- Population ages 15-64 63.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 87.9% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 88.4% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 87.5% (2024)
- Labor force, total 1.21 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 46.1% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 1.02 GPI (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers in Puerto Rico?
- Primary education, teachers in Puerto Rico was 15,316 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 26,058 in 2009.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,453 in 2018.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for primary education, teachers?
- Puerto Rico ranks 128th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.