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

Portugal
94.3%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
94.7%
in 2024
Portugal rank
63rd
Puerto Rico rank
62nd

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

  • Portugal
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 94.7% against 94.3% in Portugal, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 63rd and Puerto Rico ranks 62nd of 135 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
1970s 29.2% 60.3% 31.0% Puerto Rico
2000s 72.7% 88.7% 16.0% Puerto Rico
2010s 87.1% 92.4% 5.4% Puerto Rico
2020s 93.2% 95.3% 2.1% Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Portugal or Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico, at 94.7% against 94.3% in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Portugal and Puerto Rico?
0.4%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Puerto Rico?
9 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Puerto Rico rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Portugal ranks 63rd 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.