Denmark vs Latvia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Denmark
32.7%
in 2023
Latvia
32.1%
in 2023
Denmark rank
19th
Latvia rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Denmark
- Latvia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 32.7% against 32.1% in Latvia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 19th and Latvia ranks 20th of 89 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.6% | 16.3% | 6.3% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 27.1% | 27.3% | 0.2% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 32.4% | 0.2% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Denmark or Latvia?
- Denmark, at 32.7% against 32.1% in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Denmark and Latvia?
- 0.6%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Latvia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Latvia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Denmark ranks 19th and Latvia ranks 20th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release