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

Puerto Rico
94.2%
in 2024
Uruguay
93.8%
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
67th
Uruguay rank
68th

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

  • Puerto Rico
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 94.2% against 93.8% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.

Puerto Rico ranks 67th and Uruguay ranks 68th of 136 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Puerto Rico Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 89.0% 94.7% 5.7% Uruguay
2010s 92.3% 89.3% 2.9% Puerto Rico
2020s 94.2% 93.2% 1.0% 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 Uruguay?
Puerto Rico, at 94.2% against 93.8% in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Puerto Rico and Uruguay?
0.4%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Uruguay?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Puerto Rico and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Puerto Rico ranks 67th and Uruguay ranks 68th 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.