Puerto Rico vs United States of America: Primary education, duration
Puerto Rico
6 years
in 2025
United States of America
6 years
in 2025
Puerto Rico rank
25th
United States of America rank
25th
Primary education, duration over time
- Puerto Rico
- United States of America
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 6 years against 6 years in United States of America, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States of America ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 25th and United States of America ranks 25th of 210 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 8 years | 6 years | 2 years | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 7.4 years | 6 years | 1.4 years | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, duration, Puerto Rico or United States of America?
- Puerto Rico, at 6 years against 6 years in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, duration 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?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Puerto Rico and United States of America rank globally for primary education, duration?
- Puerto Rico ranks 25th and United States of America ranks 25th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.