Puerto Rico vs United States of America: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed

Puerto Rico
43.5%
in 2017
United States of America
43.8%
in 2018
Puerto Rico rank
15th
United States of America rank
14th

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed over time

  • Puerto Rico
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 43.8% against 43.5% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States of America ahead.

Puerto Rico ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 14th of 86 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Puerto Rico United States of America Difference Ahead
1970s 12.9% 24.2% 11.3% United States of America
1980s 18.6% 36.2% 17.5% United States of America
2000s 38.1% 37.2% 0.9% Puerto Rico
2010s 49.5% 39.3% 10.2% Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed, Puerto Rico or United States of America?
United States of America, at 43.8% against 43.5% in Puerto Rico as of 2018.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed between Puerto Rico and United States of America?
0.3%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and United States of America?
6 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
How do Puerto Rico and United States of America rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?
Puerto Rico ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 14th of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 927 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of male population (age 25 and over) with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of males aged 25 years and above who completed post-secondary education by the total male population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/