Australia vs Latvia: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population

Australia
55.8%
in 2024
Latvia
57.1%
in 2023
Australia rank
13th
Latvia rank
11th

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time

  • Australia
  • Latvia
102030405060197119972024

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 57.1% against 55.8% in Australia, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 13th and Latvia ranks 11th of 111 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 39.4% 35.0% 4.4% Australia
2010s 49.0% 45.7% 3.3% Australia
2020s 57.1% 57.2% 0.1% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Australia or Latvia?
Latvia, at 57.1% against 55.8% in Australia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Australia and Latvia?
1.3%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Latvia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Australia and Latvia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Australia ranks 13th and Latvia ranks 11th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (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 post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 1,333 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.