Estonia vs Latvia: Tertiary education graduates

Estonia
204.1
in 2012
Latvia
207.7
in 2012
Estonia rank
2nd
Latvia rank
1st

Tertiary education graduates over time

  • Estonia
  • Latvia
0100200300199820052012

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 207.7 against 204.1 in Estonia, a difference of 3.6.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 2nd and Latvia ranks 1st of 32 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
1990s 180.55 189.05 8.5 Latvia
2000s 223.89 220.88 3.01 Estonia
2010s 217.87 230.27 12.4 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education graduates, Estonia or Latvia?
Latvia, at 207.7 against 204.1 in Estonia as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary education graduates between Estonia and Latvia?
3.6, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for tertiary education graduates?
Estonia ranks 2nd and Latvia ranks 1st of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 482 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed