Estonia vs Latvia: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Estonia
20.0%
in 2023
Latvia
20.2%
in 2023
Estonia rank
10th
Latvia rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 20.2% against 20.0% in Estonia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 10th and Latvia ranks 9th of 68 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.1% | 11.2% | 8.8% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 18.9% | 2.1% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 20.2% against 20.0% in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Estonia and Latvia?
- 0.2%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Estonia ranks 10th and Latvia ranks 9th of 68 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, urban, 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