UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 23.8% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
23.8%
World rank
3rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
23.8%
in 2017
All-time low
12.3%
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2017

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Puerto Rico, 2000–2017

05101520252000200820172000: 12.32005: 21.52006: 20.22007: 19.42008: 21.62011: 12.82017: 23.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2017, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Puerto Rico stood at 23.8%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Puerto Rico peaked at 23.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2000.

Puerto Rico ranks 3rd of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Puerto Rico, 2000 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2000 12.3%
2005 21.5% +74.8%
2006 20.2% -6.1%
2007 19.4% -3.6%
2008 21.6% +11.4%
2011 12.8% -41.1%
2017 23.8% +86.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.0% 12.3% 21.6% 5
2010s 18.3% 12.8% 23.8% 2

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 1 Georgia 25.2% compare
  2. 2 Republic of Moldova 24.7% compare
  3. 4 Lithuania 20.1% compare
  4. 5 Cayman Islands 16.4% compare
  5. 6 New Zealand 13.4% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Puerto Rico?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Puerto Rico was 23.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2000.
How does Puerto Rico rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Puerto Rico ranks 3rd out of 38 countries with data for 2017.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 380 data points, 1988–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above who completed post-secondary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total 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/