Finland vs Latvia: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes

Finland
31.3%
in 2021
Latvia
31.6%
in 2021
Finland rank
34th
Latvia rank
33rd

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time

  • Finland
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 31.6% against 31.3% in Finland, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 34th and Latvia ranks 33rd of 44 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 26.0% 31.0% 5.1% Latvia
2010s 24.2% 36.4% 12.2% Latvia
2020s 27.8% 35.2% 7.4% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Finland or Latvia?
Latvia, at 31.6% against 31.3% in Finland as of 2021.
What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Finland and Latvia?
0.3%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Latvia?
16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Finland and Latvia rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
Finland ranks 34th 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

Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
44 places, 712 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release