Netherlands vs Puerto Rico: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Netherlands
90.3%
in 2023
Puerto Rico
88.8%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
42nd
Puerto Rico rank
45th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Netherlands
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 90.3% against 88.8% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 42nd and Puerto Rico ranks 45th of 134 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
2010s 90.0% 84.9% 5.2% Netherlands
2020s 90.9% 89.7% 1.1% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Netherlands or Puerto Rico?
Netherlands, at 90.3% against 88.8% in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Netherlands and Puerto Rico?
1.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Puerto Rico?
7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Puerto Rico rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Netherlands ranks 42nd and Puerto Rico ranks 45th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,905 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.