Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary was 13.55 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Puerto Rico, 2008–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2016, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Puerto Rico stood at 13.55. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Puerto Rico peaked at 16.21 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.55, in 2016.
Puerto Rico ranks 114th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.85 | 15.5 | 16.21 | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.11 | 13.55 | 15.65 | 7 |
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)
- Primary education, teachers 15,316 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Puerto Rico?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Puerto Rico was 13.55 in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 16.21 in 2008.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.55 in 2016.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary?
- Puerto Rico ranks 114th out of 175 countries with data for 2016.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tertiary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in tertiary school.