Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Puerto Rico
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.8% −11.6% vs nat'l
Rank #43 of 52
How Puerto Rico Compares
Puerto Rico
29.8%
National
33.7%
11.6% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #40 | Tennessee | 31.1% |
| #41 | New Mexico | 31.0% |
| #42 | Wyoming | 30.6% |
| #43 | Puerto Rico | 29.8% |
| #44 | Indiana | 29.5% |
| #45 | Alabama | 28.4% |
| #46 | Oklahoma | 28.3% |
Highest Education Counties in Puerto Rico
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guaynabo Municipio | 50.5% |
| 2 | San Juan Municipio | 42.5% |
| 3 | Trujillo Alto Municipio | 41.3% |
| 4 | Dorado Municipio | 40.8% |
| 5 | Gurabo Municipio | 37.2% |
| 6 | Carolina Municipio | 36.0% |
| 7 | Caguas Municipio | 35.7% |
| 8 | Bayamón Municipio | 33.0% |
| 9 | Hatillo Municipio | 31.4% |
| 10 | Toa Alta Municipio | 31.2% |
Lowest Education Counties in Puerto Rico
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 78 | Vieques Municipio | 12.3% |
| 77 | Maricao Municipio | 13.4% |
| 76 | Maunabo Municipio | 14.4% |
| 75 | Las Marías Municipio | 15.0% |
| 74 | Guánica Municipio | 15.8% |
| 73 | Ciales Municipio | 16.8% |
| 72 | Adjuntas Municipio | 17.9% |
| 71 | Culebra Municipio | 18.1% |
| 70 | Comerío Municipio | 18.3% |
| 69 | Loíza Municipio | 19.0% |
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.8%, ranking #43 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 11.6% below the national value of 33.7%.
Across Puerto Rico's 78 counties, bachelor's degree or higher ranges from 12.3% to 50.5%. The county with the highest value is Guaynabo Municipio at 50.5%.
Percentage of the population aged 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.