Average age, above primary education in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Average age, above primary education was 41.02 in 2005. ▲ Rising

Latest (2005)
41.02
World rank
45th
of 108 countries
All-time high
41.02
in 2005
All-time low
30.92
in 1970
Years of data
5
1970–2005

Average age, above primary education in Puerto Rico, 1970–2005

0102030401970198720051970: 30.91980: 32.51990: 32.62000: 38.62005: 41

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2005, average age, above primary education in Puerto Rico stood at 41.02. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, above primary education in Puerto Rico peaked at 41.02 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 30.92, in 1970.

That places Puerto Rico 45th out of 108 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average age, above primary education in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Average age, above primary education in Puerto Rico, 1970 to 2005.
Year Value Change
1970 30.92 —
1980 32.5 +5.1%
1990 32.61 +0.3%
2000 38.58 +18.3%
2005 41.02 +6.3%

Puerto Rico compared with similar countries

  • Puerto Rico's 41.02 is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.25, 89% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Puerto Rico's 41.02 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.67, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 30.92 30.92 30.92 1
1980s 32.5 32.5 32.5 1
1990s 32.61 32.61 32.61 1
2000s 39.8 38.58 41.02 2

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 42 North Macedonia 42.63 compare
  2. 43 Romania 42.61 compare
  3. 44 Belgium 42.01 compare
  4. 46 Mongolia 40.5
  5. 47 Chile 39.5 compare
  6. 48 Uruguay 39.01 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, above primary education in Puerto Rico?
Average age, above primary education in Puerto Rico was 41.02 in 2005, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, above primary education recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 41.02 in 2005.
What is the lowest average age, above primary education recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 30.92 in 1970.
How does Puerto Rico rank for average age, above primary education?
Puerto Rico ranks 45th out of 108 countries with data for 2005.
Is average age, above primary education rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,455 data points, 1970–2021
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