Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and was 13.35 in 2005. ▲ Rising

Latest (2005)
13.35
World rank
13th
of 88 countries
All-time high
13.35
in 2005
All-time low
11.81
in 1970
Years of data
5
1970–2005

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Puerto Rico, 1970–2005

0510151970198720051970: 11.81980: 12.31990: 13.32000: 13.22005: 13.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2005, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Puerto Rico stood at 13.35. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Puerto Rico peaked at 13.35 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11.81, in 1970.

That places Puerto Rico 13th out of 88 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the top quarter.

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, above primary education in Puerto Rico, 1970 to 2005.
Year Value Change
1970 11.81
1980 12.27 +3.9%
1990 13.34 +8.7%
2000 13.22 -0.9%
2005 13.35 +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.81 11.81 11.81 1
1980s 12.27 12.27 12.27 1
1990s 13.34 13.34 13.34 1
2000s 13.29 13.22 13.35 2

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 10 Egypt 13.39
  2. 11 Georgia 13.37 compare
  3. 12 Ireland 13.37
  4. 14 Jordan 13.31 compare
  5. 15 Cyprus 13.31
  6. 16 Albania 13.29

See the full ranking of 88 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Puerto Rico?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Puerto Rico was 13.35 in 2005, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 13.35 in 2005.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 11.81 in 1970.
How does Puerto Rico rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Puerto Rico ranks 13th out of 88 countries with data for 2005.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,164 data points, 1970–2021
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