South Korea vs Latvia: Educational attainment rate, completed … Bachelor urban both
South Korea
39.5%
in 2024
Latvia
39.7%
in 2023
South Korea rank
11th
Latvia rank
10th
Educational attainment rate, completed … Bachelor urban both over time
- South Korea
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 39.7% against 39.5% in South Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 11th and Latvia ranks 10th of 89 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.0% | 32.3% | 1.7% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 38.7% | 1.0% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, South Korea or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 39.7% against 39.5% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between South Korea and Latvia?
- 0.2%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Latvia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Latvia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- South Korea ranks 11th and Latvia ranks 10th of 89 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, urban, both sexes (%). 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