Ireland vs Puerto Rico: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
Ireland
80.8%
in 2023
Puerto Rico
79.6%
in 2024
Ireland rank
38th
Puerto Rico rank
41st
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- Ireland
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 80.8% against 79.6% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Ireland ranks 38th and Puerto Rico ranks 41st of 140 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.5% | 76.6% | 15.2% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 67.2% | 73.2% | 5.9% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 78.3% | 81.0% | 2.7% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Ireland or Puerto Rico?
- Ireland, at 80.8% against 79.6% in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Ireland and Puerto Rico?
- 1.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Puerto Rico?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Puerto Rico rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Ireland ranks 38th and Puerto Rico ranks 41st of 140 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+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.