Japan vs Latvia: Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary

Japan
29.77 Percentage of students in the same subgroup
in 2024
Latvia
31.11 Percentage of students in the same subgroup
in 2024
Japan rank
5th
Latvia rank
2nd

Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary over time

  • Japan
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 31.11 Percentage of students in the same subgroup against 29.77 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in Japan, a difference of 1.34 Percentage of students in the same subgroup.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 5th and Latvia ranks 2nd of 22 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Latvia Difference Ahead
2010s 34.25 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 28.13 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 6.12 Percentage of students in the same subgroup Japan
2020s 31.6 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 29.8 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 1.8 Percentage of students in the same subgroup Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary, Japan or Latvia?
Latvia, at 31.11 Percentage of students in the same subgroup against 29.77 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary between Japan and Latvia?
1.34 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Latvia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Japan and Latvia rank globally for share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary?
Japan ranks 5th and Latvia ranks 2nd of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education
Unit
Percentage of students in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
29 places, 327 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset contains data on the share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. The default table displays tertiary new entrants and graduates data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, sex and mobility status. Data correspond to the concept of first-time tertiary, i.e. person who has enter (new entrants) or successfully completed (graduates) an education programme at the tertiary level for the first time. The student may have entered / completed the programme at either ISCED level 5 (short-cyle tertiary) , 6 (bachelor) or 7 (master long first degree). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.