South Korea vs Puerto Rico: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
South Korea
90.0%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
88.8%
in 2024
South Korea rank
43rd
Puerto Rico rank
45th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- South Korea
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 90.0% against 88.8% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
South Korea ranks 43rd and Puerto Rico ranks 45th of 134 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.6% | 38.0% | 10.4% | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 45.8% | 62.8% | 17.0% | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 67.3% | 64.5% | 2.8% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 77.0% | 81.6% | 4.5% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 85.5% | 84.9% | 0.6% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 89.1% | 89.5% | 0.4% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, South Korea or Puerto Rico?
- South Korea, at 90.0% against 88.8% in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between South Korea and Puerto Rico?
- 1.2%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Puerto Rico?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Puerto Rico rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- South Korea ranks 43rd and Puerto Rico ranks 45th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). 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