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