Cross country literacy rates in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Cross country literacy rates was 92.39 in 2017. β² Rising
Latest (2017)
92.39
World rank
69th
of 128 countries
All-time high
92.39
in 2017
All-time low
72.5
in 1950
Years of data
5
1950β2017
Cross country literacy rates in Puerto Rico, 1950β2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cross country literacy rates in Puerto Rico is 92.39, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cross country literacy rates in Puerto Rico peaked at 92.39 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 72.5, in 1950.
That places Puerto Rico 69th out of 128 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 72.5 | 72.5 | 72.5 | 1 |
| 1980s | 86.75 | 86.75 | 86.75 | 1 |
| 1990s | 89.62 | 89.62 | 89.62 | 1 |
| 2010s | 92.18 | 91.97 | 92.39 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More education data for Puerto Rico
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 15,316 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 87.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 15,316 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cross country literacy rates in Puerto Rico?
- Cross country literacy rates in Puerto Rico was 92.39 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cross country literacy rates recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 92.39 in 2017.
- What is the lowest cross country literacy rates recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.5 in 1950.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for cross country literacy rates?
- Puerto Rico ranks 69th out of 128 countries with data for 2017.
- Is cross country literacy rates rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cross country literacy rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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