Estonia vs Latvia: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary
Estonia
98.6%
in 2023
Latvia
99.1%
in 2023
Estonia rank
13th
Latvia rank
10th
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 99.1% against 98.6% in Estonia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Latvia ahead.
Estonia ranks 13th and Latvia ranks 10th of 132 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.3% | 98.2% | 0.2% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 99.0% | 0.2% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 99.1% | 0.8% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 99.1% against 98.6% in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Estonia and Latvia?
- 0.5%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
- Estonia ranks 13th and Latvia ranks 10th of 132 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.