Iceland vs Latvia: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Iceland
27.5%
in 2023
Latvia
26.7%
in 2023
Iceland rank
25th
Latvia rank
27th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 27.5% against 26.7% in Latvia, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 25th and Latvia ranks 27th of 112 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.7% | 21.8% | 7.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 25.5% | 3.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Iceland or Latvia?
- Iceland, at 27.5% against 26.7% in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Iceland and Latvia?
- 0.8%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Iceland ranks 25th and Latvia ranks 27th of 112 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 (%). 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