South Korea vs Latvia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
South Korea
47.9%
in 2024
Latvia
48.2%
in 2023
South Korea rank
19th
Latvia rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- South Korea
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 48.2% against 47.9% in South Korea, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Latvia ahead.
South Korea ranks 19th and Latvia ranks 17th of 101 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.5% | 27.4% | 3.8% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 39.6% | 39.5% | 0.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 46.7% | 0.9% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, South Korea or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 48.2% against 47.9% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between South Korea and Latvia?
- 0.3%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Latvia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Latvia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- South Korea ranks 19th 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