Belgium vs Latvia: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Belgium
40.1%
in 2023
Latvia
41.9%
in 2023
Belgium rank
28th
Latvia rank
27th

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

  • Belgium
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 41.9% against 40.1% in Belgium, a difference of 1.8%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 28th and Latvia ranks 27th of 128 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 20.8% 16.5% 4.4% Belgium
2000s 25.3% 23.4% 1.8% Belgium
2010s 32.6% 35.2% 2.7% Latvia
2020s 39.7% 41.4% 1.7% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Belgium or Latvia?
Latvia, at 41.9% against 40.1% in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Belgium and Latvia?
1.8%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latvia?
22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Latvia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Belgium ranks 28th and Latvia ranks 27th of 128 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+, female (%) (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+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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