Denmark vs Puerto Rico: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary
Denmark
38.3%
in 2023
Puerto Rico
38.6%
in 2020
Denmark rank
29th
Puerto Rico rank
27th
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time
- Denmark
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 38.6% against 38.3% in Denmark, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Denmark ranks 29th and Puerto Rico ranks 27th of 129 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.7% | 21.8% | 7.9% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 30.9% | 2.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 37.7% | 38.6% | 0.8% | Puerto Rico |
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?
- Puerto Rico, at 38.6% against 38.3% in Denmark as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Denmark and Puerto Rico?
- 0.3%, with Puerto Rico 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 29th and Puerto Rico ranks 27th 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+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.