Puerto Rico Poverty Rate By Education Level
Population 25 years and over
38.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Puerto Rico
2022
38.2% of 2.4 million people
Less than high school graduate
64.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Puerto Rico
2022
64.1% of 434 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
47.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Puerto Rico
2022
47.4% of 663 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
36.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Puerto Rico
2022
36.1% of 573 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Puerto Rico
2022
15.6% of 714 thousand people