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Education in Puerto Rico is divided in three levels — Primary (elementary school grades 1-6), Secondary (intermediate and high school grades 7-12), and Higher Level (undergraduate and graduate studies). As of 2002, the literacy rate of the Puerto Rican population was 94.1%; by gender, it was 93.9% for males and 94.4% for females. According to the 2000 Census, 60.0% of the population attained a high school degree or higher level of education, and 18.3% has a bachelor's degree or higher. This ranks as worst and 6th worst, respectively, among US states, where the national averages are 80.4% and 24.4%. Instruction at the primary school level is compulsory between the ages of 5 and 18 and is enforced by the state. At this and the secondary school levels, students in Puerto Rico may attend either public or private schools. As of 1999, there were 1532 public schools and 569 private schools in the island.
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