Estonia vs Latvia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Estonia
44.3%
in 2023
Latvia
42.9%
in 2023
Estonia rank
20th
Latvia rank
23rd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 44.3% against 42.9% in Latvia, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 20th and Latvia ranks 23rd of 101 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 | 38.3% | 25.6% | 12.7% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 32.6% | 8.3% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 44.3% | 41.7% | 2.6% | 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 44.3% against 42.9% in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Estonia and Latvia?
- 1.4%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Estonia ranks 20th and Latvia ranks 23rd of 101 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, urban, 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