Republic of Korea vs Puerto Rico: Share of the population with lower secondary education
Republic of Korea
90.0%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
88.8%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
44th
Puerto Rico rank
46th
Share of the population with lower secondary education over time
- Republic of Korea
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 90.0% against 88.8% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 44th and Puerto Rico ranks 46th of 135 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.6% | 38.0% | 10.4% | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 45.8% | 62.8% | 17.0% | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 67.3% | 64.5% | 2.8% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 77.0% | 81.6% | 4.5% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 85.5% | 84.9% | 0.6% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 89.1% | 89.5% | 0.4% | 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, Republic of Korea or Puerto Rico?
- Republic of Korea, at 90.0% against 88.8% in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with lower secondary education between Republic of Korea and Puerto Rico?
- 1.2%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Puerto Rico?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of the population with lower secondary education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 44th 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.