Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 15-24 in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 15-24 was 0.3% in 2005. ▲ Rising

Latest (2005)
0.3%
World rank
6th
of 109 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 1990
All-time low
0.1%
in 1970
Years of data
5
1970–2005

Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 15-24 in Puerto Rico, 1970–2005

0.10.150.20.250.30.351970198720051970: 0.093 % of population aged 15-241980: 0.176 % of population aged 15-241990: 0.343 % of population aged 15-242000: 0.314 % of population aged 15-242005: 0.333 % of population aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population aged 15-24.

Analysis

The most recent figure for working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 15-24 in Puerto Rico is 0.3%, measured in 2005.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 15-24 in Puerto Rico peaked at 0.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1970.

That places Puerto Rico 6th out of 109 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the top 10%.

Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 15-24 in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24) in Puerto Rico, 1970 to 2005.
Year % of population aged 15-24 Change
1970 0.1%
1980 0.2% +88.7%
1990 0.3% +94.7%
2000 0.3% -8.5%
2005 0.3% +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
1980s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
1990s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
2000s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 2

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 3 United States of America 0.4% compare
  2. 4 Chile 0.4% compare
  3. 5 China 0.4%
  4. 7 Kosovo 0.3%
  5. 7 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.3%
  6. 9 Palestine, State of 0.3% compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 15-24 in Puerto Rico?
Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 15-24 in Puerto Rico was 0.3% in 2005, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 15-24 recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 1990.
What is the lowest working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 15-24 recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1970.
How does Puerto Rico rank for working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 15-24?
Puerto Rico ranks 6th out of 109 countries with data for 2005.
Is working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24)
Unit
% of population aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,530 data points, 1970–2021
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