Cyprus vs Latvia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Cyprus
47.8%
in 2023
Latvia
48.2%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
20th
Latvia rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Cyprus
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 48.2% against 47.8% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 20th and Latvia ranks 17th of 101 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.8% | 29.3% | 2.5% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 39.6% | 38.5% | 1.1% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 46.7% | 0.2% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Cyprus or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 48.2% against 47.8% in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Cyprus and Latvia?
- 0.4%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Latvia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Latvia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Cyprus ranks 20th and Latvia ranks 17th 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, female (%). 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