Latvia vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Latvia
32.1%
in 2023
Switzerland
29.4%
in 2024
Latvia rank
20th
Switzerland rank
23rd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Latvia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 32.1% against 29.4% in Switzerland, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 89 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 14.5% | 3.2% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 27.3% | 23.3% | 4.0% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 32.4% | 28.5% | 3.9% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Latvia or Switzerland?
- Latvia, at 32.1% against 29.4% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Latvia and Switzerland?
- 2.7%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Latvia ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 23rd 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