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

Greece
29.5%
in 2024
Latvia
29.5%
in 2023
Greece rank
43rd
Latvia rank
42nd

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

  • Greece
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 29.5% against 29.5% in Greece, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 43rd and Latvia ranks 42nd of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 16.2% 14.8% 1.4% Greece
2000s 18.9% 17.1% 1.9% Greece
2010s 23.6% 22.7% 1.0% Greece
2020s 28.9% 28.2% 0.8% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Greece or Latvia?
Latvia, at 29.5% against 29.5% in Greece as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Greece and Latvia?
0.0%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Latvia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Greece and Latvia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Greece ranks 43rd 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.