Ireland vs Latvia: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Ireland
19.2%
in 2023
Latvia
20.2%
in 2023
Ireland rank
11th
Latvia rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 20.2% against 19.2% in Ireland, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 11th and Latvia ranks 9th of 68 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.4% | 11.2% | 1.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 18.9% | 1.6% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Ireland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 20.2% against 19.2% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Ireland and Latvia?
- 1.0%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latvia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Latvia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 11th 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