Finland vs Puerto Rico: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Finland
43.4%
in 2023
Puerto Rico
43.9%
in 2020
Finland rank
23rd
Puerto Rico rank
22nd

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Finland
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 43.9% against 43.4% in Finland, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 23rd and Puerto Rico ranks 22nd of 128 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
2000s 32.6% 23.8% 8.9% Finland
2010s 37.3% 35.4% 1.9% Finland
2020s 45.8% 43.9% 1.9% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Finland or Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico, at 43.9% against 43.4% in Finland as of 2020.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Finland and Puerto Rico?
0.5%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Puerto Rico?
9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Finland and Puerto Rico rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Finland ranks 23rd and Puerto Rico ranks 22nd of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (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 short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.