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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, 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
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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