Adult Literacy Rate in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Adult Literacy Rate was 92.4 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
92.4
World rank
53rd
of 110 countries
All-time high
92.4
in 2021
All-time low
86.75
in 1980
Years of data
5
1980–2021
Adult Literacy Rate in Puerto Rico, 1980–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult literacy rate in Puerto Rico is 92.4, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate in Puerto Rico peaked at 92.4 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 86.75, in 1980.
Puerto Rico ranks 53rd of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 86.75 | 86.75 | 86.75 | 1 |
| 1990s | 89.62 | 89.62 | 89.62 | 1 |
| 2010s | 92.18 | 91.97 | 92.39 | 2 |
| 2020s | 92.4 | 92.4 | 92.4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More gender data for Puerto Rico
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 304.32 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.3 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 9,368 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 9,833 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 9,386 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 9,848 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 9,336 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 9,803 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 9,398 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 9,869 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate in Puerto Rico?
- Adult literacy rate in Puerto Rico was 92.4 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 92.4 in 2021.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.75 in 1980.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for adult literacy rate?
- Puerto Rico ranks 53rd out of 110 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adult literacy rate 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Adult Literacy Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.