Republic of Korea vs Puerto Rico: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Republic of Korea
31.4%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
34.4%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
28th
Puerto Rico rank
25th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Republic of Korea
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 34.4% against 31.4% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 28th and Puerto Rico ranks 25th of 109 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.0% | 12.6% | 11.4% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 33.8% | 3.7% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Republic of Korea or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 34.4% against 31.4% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Republic of Korea and Puerto Rico?
- 3.0%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Puerto Rico?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Puerto Rico rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Republic of Korea ranks 28th and Puerto Rico ranks 25th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, 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