Latvia vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Latvia
0.5441 LPIA
in 2023
United States
0.5633 LPIA
in 2024
Latvia rank
15th
United States rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Latvia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.5633 LPIA against 0.5441 LPIA in Latvia, a difference of 0.0192 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United States ahead.
Latvia ranks 15th and United States ranks 12th of 59 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6139 LPIA | 0.5503 LPIA | 0.0636 LPIA | Latvia |
| 2020s | 0.5307 LPIA | 0.5361 LPIA | 0.0054 LPIA | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Latvia or United States?
- United States, at 0.5633 LPIA against 0.5441 LPIA in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Latvia and United States?
- 0.0192 LPIA, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United States?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Latvia ranks 15th and United States ranks 12th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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