Latvia vs Switzerland: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
Latvia
87.7%
in 2023
Switzerland
87.0%
in 2024
Latvia rank
15th
Switzerland rank
17th
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- Latvia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 87.7% against 87.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Switzerland ahead.
Latvia ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 140 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.0% | 85.6% | 9.7% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 78.3% | 87.8% | 9.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 85.2% | 88.4% | 3.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 88.1% | 87.7% | 0.3% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Latvia or Switzerland?
- Latvia, at 87.7% against 87.0% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Latvia and Switzerland?
- 0.7%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Latvia ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 140 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, 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 upper secondary education.