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

Germany
81.9%
in 2023
Puerto Rico
81.8%
in 2024
Germany rank
30th
Puerto Rico rank
31st

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Germany
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 81.9% against 81.8% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 30th and Puerto Rico ranks 31st of 142 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
2000s 78.2% 76.7% 1.4% Germany
2010s 82.6% 75.3% 7.3% Germany
2020s 82.3% 83.1% 0.8% Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Germany or Puerto Rico?
Germany, at 81.9% against 81.8% in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Germany and Puerto Rico?
0.1%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Puerto Rico?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Germany and Puerto Rico rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Germany ranks 30th and Puerto Rico ranks 31st of 142 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+, 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 upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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