Puerto Rico Poverty Rate By Education Level
Population 25 years and over
36.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Puerto Rico
2023
36.5% of 2.4 million people
Less than high school graduate
61.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Puerto Rico
2023
61.7% of 425 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
45.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Puerto Rico
2023
45.2% of 644 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
35.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Puerto Rico
2023
35.7% of 576 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Puerto Rico
2023
15.1% of 740 thousand people