Latvia vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Latvia
0.6324 LPIA
in 2023
South Africa
0.6264 LPIA
in 2024
Latvia rank
26th
South Africa rank
27th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Latvia
- South Africa
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 0.6324 LPIA against 0.6264 LPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.006 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 27th of 70 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4534 LPIA | 0.3207 LPIA | 0.1327 LPIA | Latvia |
| 2010s | 0.5829 LPIA | 0.3316 LPIA | 0.2513 LPIA | Latvia |
| 2020s | 0.6065 LPIA | 0.6362 LPIA | 0.0297 LPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Latvia or South Africa?
- Latvia, at 0.6324 LPIA against 0.6264 LPIA in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Latvia and South Africa?
- 0.006 LPIA, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Latvia and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Latvia ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 27th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, male, 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