Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, above primary education in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, above primary education was 0.5% in 2005. ▼ Falling

Latest (2005)
0.5%
World rank
93rd
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 1970
All-time low
0.4%
in 2000
Years of data
5
1970–2005

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, above primary education in Puerto Rico, 1970–2005

00.20.40.61970198720051970: 0.645 % of population with high education in working age1980: 0.598 % of population with high education in working age1990: 0.528 % of population with high education in working age2000: 0.416 % of population with high education in working age2005: 0.505 % of population with high education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population with high education in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, above primary education in Puerto Rico is 0.5%, measured in 2005.

The figure is down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, above primary education in Puerto Rico peaked at 0.6% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2000.

Puerto Rico ranks 93rd of 107 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, above primary education in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of population with high education in working age) in Puerto Rico, 1970 to 2005.
Year % of population with high education in working age Change
1970 0.6%
1980 0.6% -7.3%
1990 0.5% -11.7%
2000 0.4% -21.1%
2005 0.5% +21.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
1980s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
1990s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1
2000s 0.5% 0.4% 0.5% 2

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 90 South Africa 0.5% compare
  2. 91 Sri Lanka 0.5% compare
  3. 92 Tajikistan 0.5% compare
  4. 94 Namibia 0.5% compare
  5. 95 Zambia 0.5% compare
  6. 96 Bangladesh 0.5%

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, above primary education in Puerto Rico?
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, above primary education in Puerto Rico was 0.5% in 2005, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 1970.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2000.
How does Puerto Rico rank for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Puerto Rico ranks 93rd out of 107 countries with data for 2005.
Is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,429 data points, 1970–2021
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