Netherlands vs Puerto Rico: Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher
Netherlands
39.1%
in 2023
Puerto Rico
38.6%
in 2020
Netherlands rank
35th
Puerto Rico rank
38th
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher over time
- Netherlands
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 39.1% against 38.6% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 35th and Puerto Rico ranks 38th of 110 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.1% | 41.7% | 11.6% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 47.0% | 14.2% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 38.6% | 1.6% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with post-secondary education or higher, Netherlands or Puerto Rico?
- Netherlands, at 39.1% against 38.6% in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with post-secondary education or higher between Netherlands and Puerto Rico?
- 0.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Puerto Rico?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Netherlands and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of the population with post-secondary education or higher?
- Netherlands ranks 35th and Puerto Rico ranks 38th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed post-secondary or tertiary education.