Netherlands vs Puerto Rico: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population

Netherlands
39.1%
in 2023
Puerto Rico
38.6%
in 2020
Netherlands rank
35th
Puerto Rico rank
37th

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time

  • Netherlands
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 39.1% against 38.6% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 35th and Puerto Rico ranks 37th of 110 countries.

Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
2000s 30.1% 41.7% 11.6% Puerto Rico
2010s 32.8% 47.0% 14.2% Puerto Rico
2020s 37.0% 38.6% 1.6% Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Netherlands or Puerto Rico?
Netherlands, at 39.1% against 38.6% in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Netherlands and Puerto Rico?
0.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Puerto Rico?
7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Netherlands and Puerto Rico rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Netherlands ranks 35th and Puerto Rico ranks 37th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed post-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 post-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
110 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.