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
020406080100198920062023

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

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (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, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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