Latvia vs Sweden: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population
Latvia
57.1%
in 2023
Sweden
57.5%
in 2023
Latvia rank
11th
Sweden rank
9th
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time
- Latvia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 57.5% against 57.1% in Latvia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Sweden ahead.
Latvia ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 9th of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.0% | 18.1% | 5.1% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 35.0% | 35.5% | 0.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 45.0% | 39.5% | 5.5% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 57.2% | 56.7% | 0.5% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Latvia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 57.5% against 57.1% in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Latvia and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
- Latvia ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 9th 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
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.