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

France
37.2%
in 2023
Latvia
36.4%
in 2023
France rank
33rd
Latvia rank
35th

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

  • France
  • Latvia
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How they compare

France currently reports 37.2% against 36.4% in Latvia, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.

France ranks 33rd and Latvia ranks 35th of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 17.3% 15.8% 1.5% France
2000s 20.0% 20.1% 0.2% Latvia
2010s 28.3% 29.4% 1.1% Latvia
2020s 36.5% 35.8% 0.7% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, France or Latvia?
France, at 37.2% against 36.4% in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between France and Latvia?
0.8%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Latvia?
24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do France and Latvia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
France ranks 33rd and Latvia ranks 35th 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+, total (%) (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+, total (%) (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, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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