Latvia vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Latvia
28.4%
in 2023
Netherlands
25.8%
in 2023
Latvia rank
12th
Netherlands rank
14th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Latvia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 28.4% against 25.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 81 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.8% | 20.1% | 6.6% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 25.2% | 3.3% | 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 Netherlands?
- Latvia, at 28.4% against 25.8% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Latvia and Netherlands?
- 2.6%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Netherlands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Latvia ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 81 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, rural, female (%). 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