Norway vs Puerto Rico: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Norway
82.9%
in 2023
Puerto Rico
83.7%
in 2024
Norway rank
25th
Puerto Rico rank
22nd

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Norway
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 83.7% against 82.9% in Norway, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

Norway ranks 25th and Puerto Rico ranks 22nd of 141 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
1970s 22.4% 25.3% 2.9% Puerto Rico
1980s 32.7% 45.5% 12.8% Puerto Rico
2000s 73.1% 77.2% 4.1% Puerto Rico
2010s 77.5% 77.1% 0.4% Norway
2020s 81.9% 84.9% 3.0% Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Norway or Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico, at 83.7% against 82.9% in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Norway and Puerto Rico?
0.8%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Puerto Rico?
14 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Norway and Puerto Rico rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Norway ranks 25th and Puerto Rico ranks 22nd of 141 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, 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 upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 2,290 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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