Cross country literacy rates in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Cross country literacy rates was 92.39 in 2017. ▲ 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
1950–2017
Cross country literacy rates in Puerto Rico, 1950–2017
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.
Cross country literacy rates in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 72.5 | — |
| 1980 | 86.75 | +19.7% |
| 1990 | 89.62 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 91.97 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 92.39 | +0.5% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 92.39 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.82, 94% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 92.39 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 94.38, 98% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.8 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 86.75 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 20,845 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,445 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,807 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 171,527 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 144,542 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (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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