Latvia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes

Latvia
31.6%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
28.6%
in 2019
Latvia rank
33rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
36th

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time

  • Latvia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 31.6% against 28.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3.0%.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 36th of 44 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 31.0% 23.1% 7.9% Latvia
2010s 36.4% 26.3% 10.2% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Latvia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Latvia, at 31.6% against 28.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
3.0%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
Latvia ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 36th 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