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

00.10.20.30.41970198720051970: 0.438 % of population with low education1980: 0.4 % of population with low education1990: 0.246 % of population with low education2000: 0.293 % of population with low education2005: 0.267 % of population with low education

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

Annual values for Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of population with low education) in Puerto Rico, 1970 to 2005.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 92 Malta 0.3%
  2. 93 Croatia 0.3%
  3. 94 Argentina 0.3%
  4. 96 Republic of Korea 0.3% compare
  5. 97 Niger 0.3% compare
  6. 98 Palestine, State of 0.2% compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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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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Indicator
Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of population with low education)
Unit
% of population with low education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,501 data points, 1970–2021
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