Latvia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Latvia
48.2%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
50.5%
in 2021
Latvia rank
17th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Latvia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 50.5% against 48.2% in Latvia, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 101 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.4% | 30.4% | 3.0% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 35.7% | 35.6% | 0.1% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 45.0% | 50.5% | 5.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 50.5% against 48.2% in Latvia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Latvia ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th 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