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

Estonia
30.7%
in 2023
Latvia
29.5%
in 2023
Estonia rank
39th
Latvia rank
42nd

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

  • Estonia
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 30.7% against 29.5% in Latvia, a difference of 1.2%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 39th and Latvia ranks 42nd of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 22.3% 15.2% 7.1% Estonia
2000s 24.7% 17.1% 7.6% Estonia
2010s 28.7% 22.7% 6.0% Estonia
2020s 32.2% 28.2% 4.0% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Estonia or Latvia?
Estonia, at 30.7% against 29.5% in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Estonia and Latvia?
1.2%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Estonia ranks 39th and Latvia ranks 42nd 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+, male (%) (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+, male (%) (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, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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