Estonia vs Latvia: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Estonia
86.6%
in 2023
Latvia
89.2%
in 2023
Estonia rank
16th
Latvia rank
14th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Estonia
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 89.2% against 86.6% in Estonia, a difference of 2.6%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 16th and Latvia ranks 14th of 142 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 78.7% 74.2% 4.5% Estonia
2000s 83.1% 80.2% 2.9% Estonia
2010s 87.0% 87.3% 0.3% Latvia
2020s 85.9% 89.5% 3.5% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Estonia or Latvia?
Latvia, at 89.2% against 86.6% in Estonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Estonia and Latvia?
2.6%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Estonia ranks 16th and Latvia ranks 14th of 142 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+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper 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
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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