Latvia vs New Zealand: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Latvia
36.4%
in 2023
New Zealand
36.6%
in 2020
Latvia rank
35th
New Zealand rank
34th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Latvia
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 36.6% against 36.4% in Latvia, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 35th and New Zealand ranks 34th of 129 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 20.3% 27.4% 7.2% New Zealand
2010s 28.6% 33.3% 4.7% New Zealand

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 New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 36.6% against 36.4% in Latvia as of 2020.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Latvia and New Zealand?
0.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and New Zealand?
7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
How do Latvia and New Zealand rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Latvia ranks 35th and New Zealand ranks 34th of 129 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release