Latvia vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Latvia
33.0%
in 2023
Sweden
33.8%
in 2023
Latvia rank
21st
Sweden rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Latvia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 33.8% against 33.0% in Latvia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sweden ahead.
Latvia ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 19th of 90 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.6% | 28.4% | 2.7% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 31.5% | 32.2% | 0.7% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 33.8% against 33.0% in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Latvia and Sweden?
- 0.8%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Latvia ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 19th of 90 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, 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