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

Denmark
42.7%
in 2023
Latvia
41.9%
in 2023
Denmark rank
24th
Latvia rank
27th

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

  • Denmark
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 42.7% against 41.9% in Latvia, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 24th and Latvia ranks 27th of 128 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 21.5% 16.0% 5.5% Denmark
2000s 31.6% 23.4% 8.2% Denmark
2010s 36.4% 35.2% 1.2% Denmark
2020s 42.2% 41.4% 0.8% Denmark

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 Latvia?
Denmark, at 42.7% against 41.9% in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Denmark and Latvia?
0.8%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Latvia?
21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Latvia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Denmark ranks 24th 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.