Latvia vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Latvia
28.4%
in 2023
United States
28.1%
in 2024
Latvia rank
12th
United States rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Latvia
- United States
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 28.4% against 28.1% in United States, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 12th and United States ranks 13th of 81 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 | 26.8% | 22.1% | 4.6% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 26.2% | 2.3% | 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 United States?
- Latvia, at 28.4% against 28.1% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Latvia and United States?
- 0.3%, with Latvia 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 12th and United States ranks 13th 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