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
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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

Indicator
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 1,376 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release