Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary was 38.6% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Puerto Rico, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Puerto Rico stood at 38.6%.
The figure is down 22.9% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Puerto Rico peaked at 50.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 1970.
Puerto Rico ranks 38th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.1% | — |
| 1980 | 18.5% | +53.0% |
| 1990 | 28.7% | +55.3% |
| 2000 | 37.6% | +31.2% |
| 2005 | 42.3% | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 40.9% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 40.7% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 42.8% | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 43.9% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 50.0% | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 38.6% | -22.9% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 38.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.4%, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 38.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.2%, 1.8× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 18.5% | 18.5% | 18.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 28.7% | 28.7% | 28.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 40.8% | 37.6% | 42.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 47.0% | 43.9% | 50.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 38.6% | 38.6% | 1 |
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 educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Puerto Rico?
- Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Puerto Rico was 38.6% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 1970.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Puerto Rico ranks 38th out of 110 countries with data for 2020.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release