Denmark vs Latvia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Denmark
42.7%
in 2023
Latvia
41.9%
in 2023
Denmark rank
24th
Latvia rank
27th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Denmark
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 42.7% against 41.9% in Latvia, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 24th and Latvia ranks 27th of 128 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 21.5% 16.0% 5.5% Denmark
2000s 31.6% 23.4% 8.2% Denmark
2010s 36.4% 35.2% 1.2% Denmark
2020s 42.2% 41.4% 0.8% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Denmark or Latvia?
Denmark, at 42.7% against 41.9% in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Denmark and Latvia?
0.8%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Latvia?
21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Latvia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Denmark ranks 24th and Latvia ranks 27th of 128 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release