Latvia vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Latvia
0.5952 LPIA
in 2023
United States
0.6067 LPIA
in 2023
Latvia rank
16th
United States rank
15th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Latvia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.6067 LPIA against 0.5952 LPIA in Latvia, a difference of 0.0115 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 16th and United States ranks 15th of 83 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6449 LPIA | 0.5846 LPIA | 0.0602 LPIA | Latvia |
| 2020s | 0.5992 LPIA | 0.5966 LPIA | 0.0026 LPIA | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Latvia or United States?
- United States, at 0.6067 LPIA against 0.5952 LPIA in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Latvia and United States?
- 0.0115 LPIA, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United States?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Latvia ranks 16th and United States ranks 15th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release