Latvia vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or

Latvia
98.1%
in 2023
United States of America
98.8%
in 2024
Latvia rank
11th
United States of America rank
9th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Latvia
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 98.8% against 98.1% in Latvia, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 11th and United States of America ranks 9th of 94 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 96.4% 94.5% 1.9% Latvia
2010s 98.3% 95.0% 3.2% Latvia
2020s 98.2% 98.1% 0.1% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Latvia or United States of America?
United States of America, at 98.8% against 98.1% in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Latvia and United States of America?
0.7%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United States of America?
15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Latvia and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Latvia ranks 11th and United States of America ranks 9th of 94 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
94 places, 1,295 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release