Germany vs Latvia: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Germany
24.8%
in 2023
Latvia
23.6%
in 2023
Germany rank
11th
Latvia rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Germany
- Latvia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 24.8% against 23.6% in Latvia, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 11th and Latvia ranks 12th of 84 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.6% | 21.1% | 0.5% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 23.2% | 1.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Germany or Latvia?
- Germany, at 24.8% against 23.6% in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Germany and Latvia?
- 1.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Latvia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Latvia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Germany ranks 11th and Latvia ranks 12th 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, rural, 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