Latvia vs Switzerland: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Latvia
99.6%
in 2023
Switzerland
99.6%
in 2024
Latvia rank
26th
Switzerland rank
25th

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • Latvia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 99.6% against 99.6% in Latvia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Switzerland ahead.

Latvia ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 25th of 136 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
2000s 99.7% 100.0% 0.3% Switzerland
2010s 99.8% 99.9% 0.1% Switzerland
2020s 99.7% 99.6% 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+, Latvia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 99.6% against 99.6% in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Latvia and Switzerland?
0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Switzerland?
22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Latvia and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Latvia ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 25th of 136 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, 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 primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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