Hungary vs Latvia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Hungary
24.2%
in 2023
Latvia
28.5%
in 2023
Hungary rank
23rd
Latvia rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Hungary
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 28.5% against 24.2% in Hungary, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 23rd and Latvia ranks 20th of 40 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.2% | 16.4% | 0.2% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 22.3% | 2.9% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 23.7% | 27.4% | 3.7% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Hungary or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 28.5% against 24.2% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Hungary and Latvia?
- 4.3%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Latvia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Latvia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Hungary ranks 23rd 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