Denmark vs Latvia: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Denmark
17.6%
in 2023
Latvia
18.2%
in 2023
Denmark rank
19th
Latvia rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Denmark
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 18.2% against 17.6% in Denmark, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 19th and Latvia ranks 18th of 85 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.5% | 14.5% | 2.0% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 16.4% | 1.0% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Denmark or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 18.2% against 17.6% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Denmark and Latvia?
- 0.6%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Latvia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Latvia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Denmark ranks 19th and Latvia ranks 18th of 85 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, 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