Netherlands vs Puerto Rico: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Netherlands
38.9%
in 2023
Puerto Rico
38.6%
in 2020
Netherlands rank
24th
Puerto Rico rank
27th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Netherlands
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 38.9% against 38.6% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Netherlands ranks 24th and Puerto Rico ranks 27th of 129 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.7% | 21.8% | 3.8% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 30.9% | 0.2% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 38.6% | 1.9% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Netherlands or Puerto Rico?
- Netherlands, at 38.9% against 38.6% in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Netherlands and Puerto Rico?
- 0.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Puerto Rico?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Netherlands and Puerto Rico rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Netherlands ranks 24th and Puerto Rico ranks 27th of 129 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release