UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary was 1.0% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
1.0%
World rank
9th
of 72 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2012
All-time low
0.9%
in 1970
Years of data
5
1970–2017

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Puerto Rico, 1970–2017

00.250.50.7511970199320171970: 0.936 GPIA1980: 0.969 GPIA2000: 0.991 GPIA2012: 1 GPIA2017: 1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Puerto Rico is 1.0%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Puerto Rico peaked at 1.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1970.

Puerto Rico ranks 9th of 72 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) in Puerto Rico, 1970 to 2017.
Year GPIA Change
1970 0.9%
1980 1.0% +3.5%
2000 1.0% +2.3%
2012 1.0% +1.4%
2017 1.0% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 1
1980s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1
2010s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 2

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 6 Brazil 1.0% compare
  2. 7 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.0% compare
  3. 8 Colombia 1.0% compare
  4. 10 Uruguay 1.0% compare
  5. 11 Ireland 1.0% compare
  6. 12 Costa Rica 1.0% compare

See the full ranking of 72 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Puerto Rico?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Puerto Rico was 1.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1970.
How does Puerto Rico rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary?
Puerto Rico ranks 9th out of 72 countries with data for 2017.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. 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+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
72 places, 748 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/