Iceland vs Latvia: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Iceland
43.1%
in 2023
Latvia
41.3%
in 2023
Iceland rank
5th
Latvia rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 43.1% against 41.3% in Latvia, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 5th and Latvia ranks 8th of 30 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.3% | 21.7% | 20.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 40.5% | 28.7% | 11.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 44.2% | 41.0% | 3.3% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Iceland or Latvia?
- Iceland, at 43.1% against 41.3% in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Iceland and Latvia?
- 1.8%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Iceland ranks 5th and Latvia ranks 8th of 30 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, non-immigrant background, 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