Latvia vs Norway: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Latvia
98.7%
in 2023
Norway
98.9%
in 2023
Latvia rank
11th
Norway rank
9th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Latvia
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 98.9% against 98.7% in Latvia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Norway ahead.

Latvia ranks 11th and Norway ranks 9th of 134 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 98.0% 99.8% 1.8% Norway
2010s 99.0% 99.5% 0.5% Norway
2020s 98.7% 99.0% 0.2% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Latvia or Norway?
Norway, at 98.9% against 98.7% in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Latvia and Norway?
0.2%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Norway?
16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Latvia and Norway rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Latvia ranks 11th and Norway ranks 9th of 134 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+, 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 completed lower secondary, 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
134 places, 1,905 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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