Belgium vs Puerto Rico: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Belgium
95.5%
in 2023
Puerto Rico
94.7%
in 2024
Belgium rank
61st
Puerto Rico rank
62nd

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • Belgium
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 95.5% against 94.7% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 61st and Puerto Rico ranks 62nd of 135 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
1970s 94.2% 60.3% 34.0% Belgium
2000s 100.0% 88.7% 11.3% Belgium
2010s 93.6% 92.4% 1.2% Belgium
2020s 95.7% 95.5% 0.2% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Belgium or Puerto Rico?
Belgium, at 95.5% against 94.7% in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Belgium and Puerto Rico?
0.8%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Puerto Rico?
8 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Puerto Rico rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Belgium ranks 61st and Puerto Rico ranks 62nd of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.