Iceland vs Latvia: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population
Iceland
19.7%
in 2023
Latvia
23.8%
in 2023
Iceland rank
7th
Latvia rank
4th
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 23.8% against 19.7% in Iceland, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Latvia ahead.
Iceland ranks 7th and Latvia ranks 4th of 77 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.6% | 16.0% | 0.4% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 23.0% | 4.6% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population, Iceland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 23.8% against 19.7% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between Iceland and Latvia?
- 4.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Iceland ranks 7th and Latvia ranks 4th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (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 Master's or equivalent.