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

Puerto Rico: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary was 97.2% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
97.2%
World rank
34th
of 70 countries
All-time high
97.2%
in 2017
All-time low
85.5%
in 1970
Years of data
6
1970–2017

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

0204060801001970199320171970: 85.51980: 921990: 95.42000: 95.22012: 96.82017: 97.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2017, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Puerto Rico stood at 97.2%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Puerto Rico peaked at 97.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 85.5%, in 1970.

That places Puerto Rico 34th out of 70 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Total in Puerto Rico, 1970 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1970 85.5%
1980 92.0% +7.6%
1990 95.4% +3.7%
2000 95.2% -0.3%
2012 96.8% +1.7%
2017 97.2% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 85.5% 85.5% 85.5% 1
1980s 92.0% 92.0% 92.0% 1
1990s 95.4% 95.4% 95.4% 1
2000s 95.2% 95.2% 95.2% 1
2010s 97.0% 96.8% 97.2% 2

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 31 Philippines 98.0% compare
  2. 32 Chile 97.8% compare
  3. 33 Israel 97.8% compare
  4. 35 Greece 97.2% compare
  5. 36 Bahrain 97.1% compare
  6. 37 Paraguay 96.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Puerto Rico?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Puerto Rico was 97.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 97.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 85.5% in 1970.
How does Puerto Rico rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary?
Puerto Rico ranks 34th out of 70 countries with data for 2017.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
70 places, 719 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least some primary education (ISCED 1). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with some primary education 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/