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

Denmark
33.7%
in 2023
Puerto Rico
32.3%
in 2020
Denmark rank
33rd
Puerto Rico rank
35th

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

  • Denmark
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 33.7% against 32.3% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 1.4%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 33rd and Puerto Rico ranks 35th of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
2000s 28.4% 18.6% 9.7% Denmark
2010s 29.5% 25.5% 4.0% Denmark
2020s 33.4% 32.3% 1.1% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Denmark or Puerto Rico?
Denmark, at 33.7% against 32.3% in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Denmark and Puerto Rico?
1.4%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Puerto Rico?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Puerto Rico rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Denmark ranks 33rd and Puerto Rico ranks 35th of 129 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+, male (%) (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+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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