Latvia vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Latvia
36.6%
in 2023
Spain
37.7%
in 2023
Latvia rank
14th
Spain rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Latvia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 37.7% against 36.6% in Latvia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Spain ahead.
Latvia ranks 14th and Spain ranks 12th of 40 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.7% | 25.0% | 3.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 27.3% | 28.0% | 0.7% | Spain |
| 2020s | 36.1% | 36.4% | 0.2% | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 37.7% against 36.6% in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Latvia and Spain?
- 1.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Latvia ranks 14th and Spain ranks 12th 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, both sexes (%). 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