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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 1,897 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.