Philippines vs Puerto Rico: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Philippines
97.9%
in 2022
Puerto Rico
98.2%
in 2024
Philippines rank
57th
Puerto Rico rank
55th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Philippines
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 98.2% against 97.9% in Philippines, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Philippines ranks 57th and Puerto Rico ranks 55th of 136 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77.7% | 83.6% | 5.8% | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 86.8% | 90.9% | 4.1% | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 92.5% | 95.0% | 2.5% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 95.2% | 95.0% | 0.2% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 97.4% | 0.5% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 99.2% | 1.2% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Philippines or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 98.2% against 97.9% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Philippines and Puerto Rico?
- 0.3%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Puerto Rico?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Philippines and Puerto Rico rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Philippines ranks 57th and Puerto Rico ranks 55th of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release