Republic of Korea vs Puerto Rico: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Republic of Korea
44.5%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
43.9%
in 2020
Republic of Korea rank
27th
Puerto Rico rank
28th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Republic of Korea
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 44.5% against 43.9% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 27th and Puerto Rico ranks 28th of 111 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.8% | 45.1% | 17.3% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 51.6% | 16.2% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 40.9% | 43.9% | 3.1% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Republic of Korea or Puerto Rico?
- Republic of Korea, at 44.5% against 43.9% in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Republic of Korea and Puerto Rico?
- 0.6%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Puerto Rico?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Republic of Korea and Puerto Rico rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Republic of Korea ranks 27th and Puerto Rico ranks 28th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary 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