Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 23.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Puerto Rico, 2012–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2024, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Puerto Rico stood at 23.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 87.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Puerto Rico peaked at 26.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2017.
That places Puerto Rico 37th out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 12.7% | — |
| 2017 | 6.1% | -51.7% |
| 2020 | 22.6% | +268.4% |
| 2022 | 25.1% | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 26.1% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 23.9% | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.4% | 6.1% | 12.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 22.6% | 26.1% | 4 |
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More education data for Puerto Rico
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -27.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -27.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 86,697 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -27.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 84,830 (2024)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -6.76 % change on previous year (2016)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,316 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -3.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.022 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Puerto Rico?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Puerto Rico was 23.9% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2017.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Puerto Rico ranks 37th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.