Estonia vs Latvia: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Estonia
32.6%
in 2021
Latvia
31.6%
in 2021
Estonia rank
31st
Latvia rank
33rd
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 32.6% against 31.6% in Latvia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 31st and Latvia ranks 33rd of 44 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.4% | 31.0% | 0.3% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 36.4% | 3.7% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 35.2% | 2.6% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 32.6% against 31.6% in Latvia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Estonia and Latvia?
- 1.0%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 31st and Latvia ranks 33rd of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). 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