Latvia vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Latvia
20.2%
in 2023
Switzerland
19.1%
in 2024
Latvia rank
5th
Switzerland rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Latvia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 20.2% against 19.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Switzerland ahead.
Latvia ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 82 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.1% | 19.3% | 6.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 18.5% | 1.1% | 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 Switzerland?
- Latvia, at 20.2% against 19.1% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Latvia and Switzerland?
- 1.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Latvia ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 82 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, both sexes (%). 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