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
010203040200620142023

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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
40 places, 487 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release