Latvia vs Sweden: Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes

Latvia
99.6%
in 2021
Sweden
99.4%
in 2021
Latvia rank
13th
Sweden rank
16th

Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes over time

  • Latvia
  • Sweden
020406080100200620132021

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 99.6% against 99.4% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sweden ahead.

Latvia ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 16th of 83 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 99.2% 99.8% 0.7% Sweden
2010s 99.4% 99.2% 0.3% Latvia
2020s 99.4% 99.1% 0.3% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes, Latvia or Sweden?
Latvia, at 99.6% against 99.4% in Sweden as of 2021.
What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes between Latvia and Sweden?
0.2%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Latvia and Sweden rank globally for completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes?
Latvia ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 16th of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, primary education, urban, 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
Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
83 places, 934 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release