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

Norway
81.9%
in 2023
Puerto Rico
81.8%
in 2024
Norway rank
29th
Puerto Rico rank
31st

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Norway
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 29th and Puerto Rico ranks 31st of 142 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
1970s 28.1% 27.0% 1.1% Norway
1980s 38.2% 46.4% 8.2% Puerto Rico
2000s 75.0% 76.7% 1.7% Puerto Rico
2010s 78.2% 75.3% 2.8% Norway
2020s 81.0% 82.5% 1.5% Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Norway or Puerto Rico?
Norway, 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 Norway and Puerto Rico?
0.1%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Puerto Rico?
13 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 29th 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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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.