Puerto Rico - Educational attainment
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 60.27 |
| 1980 | 73.10 |
| 2000 | 88.67 |
| 2012 | 89.05 |
| 2017 | 91.58 |
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 64.37 |
| 1980 | 75.44 |
| 2000 | 89.46 |
| 2012 | 88.60 |
| 2017 | 91.15 |
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 62.24 |
| 1980 | 74.20 |
| 2000 | 89.03 |
| 2012 | 88.84 |
| 2017 | 91.39 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Puerto Rico was 88.88 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 47 years was 88.88 in 2017, while its lowest value was 35.62 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 35.62 |
| 1980 | 61.20 |
| 2000 | 80.98 |
| 2011 | 81.09 |
| 2012 | 80.96 |
| 2017 | 88.88 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Puerto Rico was 87.93 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 47 years was 87.93 in 2017, while its lowest value was 40.59 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 40.59 |
| 1980 | 64.55 |
| 2000 | 82.25 |
| 2011 | 79.10 |
| 2012 | 78.90 |
| 2017 | 87.93 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Puerto Rico was 88.45 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 47 years was 88.45 in 2017, while its lowest value was 38.01 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 38.01 |
| 1980 | 62.77 |
| 2000 | 81.56 |
| 2011 | 80.17 |
| 2012 | 80.00 |
| 2017 | 88.45 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Puerto Rico was 55.35 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 47 years was 55.35 in 2017, while its lowest value was 11.29 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.29 |
| 1980 | 18.30 |
| 1990 | 30.19 |
| 2000 | 40.08 |
| 2005 | 45.13 |
| 2006 | 44.40 |
| 2007 | 44.46 |
| 2008 | 46.34 |
| 2011 | 47.93 |
| 2017 | 55.35 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Puerto Rico was 43.52 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 47 years was 43.52 in 2017, while its lowest value was 12.89 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.89 |
| 1980 | 18.62 |
| 1990 | 26.92 |
| 2000 | 34.74 |
| 2005 | 38.88 |
| 2006 | 36.85 |
| 2007 | 36.31 |
| 2008 | 38.70 |
| 2011 | 39.19 |
| 2017 | 43.52 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Puerto Rico was 50.05 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 47 years was 50.05 in 2017, while its lowest value was 12.06 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.06 |
| 1980 | 18.45 |
| 1990 | 28.66 |
| 2000 | 37.61 |
| 2005 | 42.25 |
| 2006 | 40.90 |
| 2007 | 40.68 |
| 2008 | 42.80 |
| 2011 | 43.88 |
| 2017 | 50.05 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Puerto Rico was 81.86 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 47 years was 81.86 in 2017, while its lowest value was 25.34 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 25.34 |
| 1980 | 45.50 |
| 1990 | 64.30 |
| 2000 | 74.33 |
| 2005 | 77.74 |
| 2006 | 77.48 |
| 2007 | 77.78 |
| 2008 | 78.67 |
| 2011 | 71.78 |
| 2012 | 71.99 |
| 2017 | 81.86 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Puerto Rico was 77.75 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 47 years was 77.75 in 2017, while its lowest value was 28.89 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
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| 1970 | 28.89 |
| 1980 | 47.36 |
| 1990 | 64.81 |
| 2000 | 74.56 |
| 2005 | 77.22 |
| 2006 | 75.98 |
| 2007 | 76.78 |
| 2008 | 76.60 |
| 2011 | 67.47 |
| 2012 | 67.54 |
| 2017 | 77.75 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Puerto Rico was 80.02 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 47 years was 80.02 in 2017, while its lowest value was 27.05 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
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| 1970 | 27.05 |
| 1980 | 46.37 |
| 1990 | 64.54 |
| 2000 | 74.44 |
| 2005 | 77.50 |
| 2006 | 76.78 |
| 2007 | 77.31 |
| 2008 | 77.71 |
| 2011 | 69.78 |
| 2012 | 69.93 |
| 2017 | 80.02 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 16.43 |
| 2017 | 8.77 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 12.71 |
| 2017 | 6.13 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
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| 2012 | 14.71 |
| 2017 | 7.59 |
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.68 |
| 2017 | 1.02 |
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.819 |
| 2017 | 0.822 |
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
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| 2012 | 0.744 |
| 2017 | 0.930 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 6.65 |
| 2017 | 2.05 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
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| 2012 | 5.33 |
| 2017 | 2.20 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
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| 2012 | 6.04 |
| 2017 | 2.12 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Puerto Rico was 30.48 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 17 years was 35.72 in 2012, while its lowest value was 23.06 in 2005.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
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| 2000 | 28.04 |
| 2005 | 23.06 |
| 2006 | 23.45 |
| 2007 | 24.36 |
| 2008 | 24.18 |
| 2011 | 35.54 |
| 2012 | 35.72 |
| 2017 | 30.48 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Puerto Rico was 21.11 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 17 years was 26.01 in 2011, while its lowest value was 17.61 in 2006.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
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| 2000 | 22.18 |
| 2005 | 18.11 |
| 2006 | 17.61 |
| 2007 | 17.63 |
| 2008 | 17.65 |
| 2011 | 26.01 |
| 2012 | 25.97 |
| 2017 | 21.11 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Puerto Rico was 26.28 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 17 years was 31.21 in 2012, while its lowest value was 20.74 in 2006.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
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| 2000 | 25.33 |
| 2005 | 20.78 |
| 2006 | 20.74 |
| 2007 | 21.24 |
| 2008 | 21.15 |
| 2011 | 31.13 |
| 2012 | 31.21 |
| 2017 | 26.28 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
