Puerto Rico (US)—Out-of-School Children, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #75 of 175
Latest Value
21,785
2024
YoY Change
-1.8%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#75
of 175 countries
Maximum
30,055
2011
Minimum
13,749
2015
CAGR
-1.0%
10 years
Last
21,785
Previous
22,174
Highest
30,055
Lowest
13,749
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,785 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 22,174 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 21,598 | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 24,588 | +78.8% |
| 2015 | 13,749 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 13,790 | -20.7% |
| 2013 | 17,399 | -19.6% |
| 2012 | 21,630 | -28.0% |
| 2011 | 30,055 | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 25,206 |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Children, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 5.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 4.2M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 2.3M | 2023 |
| 5 | Tanzania | 2.0M | 2024 |
| 6 | Niger | 1.9M | 2024 |
| 7 | Philippines | 1.6M | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 1.4M | 2024 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 1.2M | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 1.2M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →