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 4.9 in 2005. ▲ Rising
Latest (2005)
4.9
World rank
38th
of 88 countries
All-time high
5.07
in 1990
All-time low
4.27
in 1970
Years of data
5
1970–2005
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Puerto Rico, 1970–2005
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 4.9 for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in 2005.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Puerto Rico peaked at 5.07 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.27, in 1970.
That places Puerto Rico 38th out of 88 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.27 | — |
| 1980 | 4.61 | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 5.07 | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 4.67 | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 4.9 | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.27 | 4.27 | 4.27 | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.61 | 4.61 | 4.61 | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.07 | 5.07 | 5.07 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.78 | 4.67 | 4.9 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
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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 4.9 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 5.07 in 1990.
- What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.27 in 1970.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
- Puerto Rico ranks 38th 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 down 3.4%. 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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