Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 0.3% in 2005. ▼ Falling
Latest (2005)
0.3%
World rank
95th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 1970
All-time low
0.2%
in 1990
Years of data
5
1970–2005
Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Puerto Rico, 1970–2005
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population with low education.
Analysis
In 2005, working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Puerto Rico stood at 0.3%.
The figure is up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Puerto Rico peaked at 0.4% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1990.
That places Puerto Rico 95th out of 108 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % of population with low education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4% | — |
| 1980 | 0.4% | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | -38.3% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 92 Malta 0.3%
- 93 Croatia 0.3%
- 94 Argentina 0.3%
- 96 Republic of Korea 0.3% compare
- 97 Niger 0.3% compare
- 98 Palestine, State of 0.2% compare
More reference data data for Puerto Rico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2501 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1709 (2050)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4659 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2752 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.7164 °C (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 326.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1,009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 34.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 34.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Puerto Rico?
- Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Puerto Rico was 0.3% in 2005, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 1970.
- What is the lowest working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1990.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
- Puerto Rico ranks 95th out of 108 countries with data for 2005.
- Is working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. 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 Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of population with low education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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