Latvia vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Latvia
18.2%
in 2023
Sweden
19.7%
in 2023
Latvia rank
18th
Sweden rank
15th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Latvia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 19.7% against 18.2% in Latvia, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 15th of 85 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 | 14.5% | 14.9% | 0.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 18.0% | 1.6% | 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 19.7% against 18.2% in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Latvia and Sweden?
- 1.5%, 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 18th and Sweden ranks 15th 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