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

Latvia
36.4%
in 2023
Spain
35.4%
in 2024
Latvia rank
35th
Spain rank
37th

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

  • Latvia
  • Spain
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 36.4% against 35.4% in Spain, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.

Latvia ranks 35th and Spain ranks 37th of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 15.8% 16.9% 1.1% Spain
2000s 20.1% 22.1% 2.0% Spain
2010s 29.4% 28.8% 0.6% Latvia
2020s 35.8% 35.2% 0.6% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Latvia or Spain?
Latvia, at 36.4% against 35.4% in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Latvia and Spain?
1.0%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Spain?
24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Latvia and Spain rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Latvia ranks 35th and Spain ranks 37th 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.