Latvia vs Tonga: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Latvia
20.7%
in 2023
Tonga
19.5%
in 2023
Latvia rank
30th
Tonga rank
31st
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Latvia
- Tonga
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 20.7% against 19.5% in Tonga, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Tonga ahead.
Latvia ranks 30th and Tonga ranks 31st of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 10.9% | 4.0% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 5.9% | 8.9% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 15.6% | 3.9% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Latvia or Tonga?
- Latvia, at 20.7% against 19.5% in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Latvia and Tonga?
- 1.2%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Tonga?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Tonga rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Latvia ranks 30th and Tonga ranks 31st 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, 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