Chile vs Puerto Rico: Share of the population with lower secondary education
Chile
87.8%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
88.8%
in 2024
Chile rank
49th
Puerto Rico rank
46th
Share of the population with lower secondary education over time
- Chile
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 88.8% against 87.8% in Chile, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 49th and Puerto Rico ranks 46th of 135 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.4% | 38.0% | 7.6% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 68.2% | 81.6% | 13.4% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 77.6% | 84.9% | 7.2% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 86.0% | 89.5% | 3.5% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with lower secondary education, Chile or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 88.8% against 87.8% in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with lower secondary education between Chile and Puerto Rico?
- 1.0%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Puerto Rico?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of the population with lower secondary education?
- Chile ranks 49th and Puerto Rico ranks 46th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with lower secondary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed lower secondary education or higher.