Latvia vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Latvia
26.8%
in 2023
Spain
25.0%
in 2023
Latvia rank
23rd
Spain rank
24th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Latvia
- Spain
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 26.8% against 25.0% in Spain, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Spain ahead.
Latvia ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 24th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.0% | 14.2% | 1.2% | Spain |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 20.0% | 1.2% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 26.4% | 24.4% | 2.0% | Latvia |
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?
- Latvia, at 26.8% against 25.0% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Latvia and Spain?
- 1.8%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Spain?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Latvia ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 24th of 95 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, rural, 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