Norway vs Puerto Rico: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Norway
13.14
in 2019
Puerto Rico
13.11
in 2024
Norway rank
16th
Puerto Rico rank
17th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Norway
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Norway currently reports 13.14 against 13.11 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 16th and Puerto Rico ranks 17th of 121 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.78 | 6.37 | 3.41 | Norway |
| 1980s | 10.17 | 8.49 | 1.68 | Norway |
| 1990s | 11.53 | 9.32 | 2.21 | Norway |
| 2000s | 12.36 | 11.78 | 0.5805 | Norway |
| 2010s | 12.85 | 12.72 | 0.1276 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Norway or Puerto Rico?
- Norway, at 13.14 against 13.11 in Puerto Rico as of 2019.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Norway and Puerto Rico?
- 0.03, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Puerto Rico?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
- How do Norway and Puerto Rico rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Norway ranks 16th and Puerto Rico ranks 17th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 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