Puerto Rico vs United States of America: Official entrance age to upper secondary education
Puerto Rico
15 years
in 2025
United States of America
15 years
in 2025
Puerto Rico rank
65th
United States of America rank
65th
Official entrance age to upper secondary education over time
- Puerto Rico
- United States of America
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 15 years against 15 years in United States of America, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 29 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Puerto Rico ranks 65th and United States of America ranks 65th of 221 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15 years | 15 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 15 years | 15 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 15 years | 15 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 15 years | 15 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to upper secondary education, Puerto Rico or United States of America?
- Puerto Rico, at 15 years against 15 years in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to upper secondary education between Puerto Rico and United States of America?
- 0 years, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and United States of America?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Puerto Rico and United States of America rank globally for official entrance age to upper secondary education?
- Puerto Rico ranks 65th and United States of America ranks 65th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to upper secondary education (years). 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