Iceland vs Latvia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Iceland
33.1%
in 2023
Latvia
32.1%
in 2023
Iceland rank
17th
Latvia rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 33.1% against 32.1% in Latvia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 17th and Latvia ranks 20th of 89 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6% | 13.0% | 0.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 28.1% | 1.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 32.4% | 0.6% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Iceland or Latvia?
- Iceland, at 33.1% against 32.1% in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Iceland and Latvia?
- 1.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Iceland ranks 17th 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