Latvia vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Latvia
41.3%
in 2023
Norway
38.6%
in 2023
Latvia rank
8th
Norway rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Latvia
- Norway
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 41.3% against 38.6% in Norway, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Norway ahead.
Latvia ranks 8th and Norway ranks 11th of 30 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.5% | 33.8% | 12.3% | Norway |
| 2010s | 28.7% | 37.8% | 9.0% | Norway |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 39.5% | 1.6% | Latvia |
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 Norway?
- Latvia, at 41.3% against 38.6% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Latvia and Norway?
- 2.7%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Norway?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Latvia ranks 8th and Norway ranks 11th 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