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

Australia
52.4%
in 2024
Latvia
50.7%
in 2023
Australia rank
12th
Latvia rank
14th

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

  • Australia
  • Latvia
1020304050197119972024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 52.4% against 50.7% in Latvia, a difference of 1.7%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 12th and Latvia ranks 14th of 110 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 36.7% 30.5% 6.2% Australia
2010s 45.2% 38.4% 6.7% Australia
2020s 52.6% 50.1% 2.6% Australia

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?
Australia, at 52.4% against 50.7% in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Australia and Latvia?
1.7%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Latvia?
18 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 12th and Latvia ranks 14th of 110 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+, 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 post-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
110 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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