Germany vs Latvia: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population

Germany
30.5%
in 2023
Latvia
33.2%
in 2023
Germany rank
25th
Latvia rank
22nd

Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time

  • Germany
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 33.2% against 30.5% in Germany, a difference of 2.7%.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 25th and Latvia ranks 22nd of 112 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Latvia Difference Ahead
2010s 25.4% 28.9% 3.5% Latvia
2020s 29.8% 32.7% 2.8% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, Germany or Latvia?
Latvia, at 33.2% against 30.5% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Germany and Latvia?
2.7%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Latvia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Germany and Latvia rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
Germany ranks 25th and Latvia ranks 22nd of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,214 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.