Estonia vs Latvia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Estonia
28.7%
in 2023
Latvia
28.5%
in 2023
Estonia rank
19th
Latvia rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 28.7% against 28.5% in Latvia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 19th and Latvia ranks 20th of 40 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.2% | 16.4% | 8.8% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 22.3% | 4.6% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 27.4% | 1.2% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 28.7% against 28.5% in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Estonia and Latvia?
- 0.2%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Estonia ranks 19th and Latvia ranks 20th of 40 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, non-immigrant background, male (%). 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