Latvia vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Latvia
20.2%
in 2023
Sweden
18.6%
in 2023
Latvia rank
9th
Sweden rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Latvia
- Sweden
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 20.2% against 18.6% in Sweden, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sweden ahead.
Latvia ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 12th of 68 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.2% | 15.0% | 3.8% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 17.5% | 1.4% | Latvia |
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 Sweden?
- Latvia, at 20.2% against 18.6% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Latvia and Sweden?
- 1.6%, with Latvia 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 master's or equivalent?
- Latvia ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 12th 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