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

Puerto Rico
94.2%
in 2024
Spain
94.4%
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
67th
Spain rank
66th

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

  • Puerto Rico
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 94.4% against 94.2% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.

Puerto Rico ranks 67th and Spain ranks 66th of 136 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Puerto Rico Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 62.2% 74.2% 12.0% Spain
2000s 89.0% 100.0% 11.0% Spain
2010s 92.3% 90.6% 1.6% Puerto Rico
2020s 94.9% 94.1% 0.8% 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+, Puerto Rico or Spain?
Spain, at 94.4% against 94.2% in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Puerto Rico and Spain?
0.2%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Spain?
9 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Puerto Rico and Spain rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Puerto Rico ranks 67th and Spain ranks 66th of 136 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, total (%) (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, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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