Estonia vs Latvia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Estonia
35.1%
in 2023
Latvia
36.0%
in 2023
Estonia rank
34th
Latvia rank
32nd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 36.0% against 35.1% in Estonia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 34th and Latvia ranks 32nd of 102 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 | 32.4% | 21.8% | 10.6% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 26.6% | 6.3% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 34.4% | 1.8% | 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?
- Latvia, at 36.0% against 35.1% in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Estonia and Latvia?
- 0.9%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 20 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 34th and Latvia ranks 32nd of 102 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, male (%). 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