Latvia vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Latvia
42.9%
in 2023
Switzerland
42.9%
in 2024
Latvia rank
23rd
Switzerland rank
22nd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Latvia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 42.9% against 42.9% in Latvia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Switzerland ahead.
Latvia ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 101 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.3% | 29.6% | 3.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 36.8% | 3.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 41.8% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 42.9% against 42.9% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Latvia and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Latvia ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 22nd 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