Estonia vs Latvia: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+
Estonia
99.8%
in 2023
Latvia
99.8%
in 2023
Estonia rank
17th
Latvia rank
20th
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 99.8% against 99.8% in Latvia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 17th and Latvia ranks 20th of 134 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 98.8% | 85.0% | 13.9% | Estonia |
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 0.1% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.7% | 0.0% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 0.0% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 99.8% against 99.8% in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Estonia and Latvia?
- 0.0%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Estonia ranks 17th and Latvia ranks 20th 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 primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (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 primary education.