Latvia vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Latvia
0.5519 LPIA
in 2023
United States of America
0.5714 LPIA
in 2023
Latvia rank
19th
United States of America rank
16th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Latvia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 0.5714 LPIA against 0.5519 LPIA in Latvia, a difference of 0.0195 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 19th and United States of America ranks 16th of 84 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5631 LPIA | 0.5496 LPIA | 0.0136 LPIA | Latvia |
| 2020s | 0.5189 LPIA | 0.5521 LPIA | 0.0333 LPIA | United States of America |
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 of America?
- United States of America, at 0.5714 LPIA against 0.5519 LPIA in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Latvia and United States of America?
- 0.0195 LPIA, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United States of America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Latvia ranks 19th and United States of America ranks 16th of 84 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, male, 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