Republic of Korea vs Puerto Rico: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Republic of Korea
81.5%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
81.8%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
32nd
Puerto Rico rank
31st

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 81.8% against 81.5% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 32nd and Puerto Rico ranks 31st of 142 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
1970s 15.7% 27.0% 11.4% Puerto Rico
1980s 27.6% 46.4% 18.8% Puerto Rico
2000s 69.2% 76.7% 7.5% Puerto Rico
2010s 75.4% 75.3% 0.1% Republic of Korea
2020s 80.2% 82.8% 2.5% Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Republic of Korea or Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico, at 81.8% against 81.5% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Republic of Korea and Puerto Rico?
0.3%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Puerto Rico?
15 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Puerto Rico rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Republic of Korea ranks 32nd 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.