Ireland vs Latvia: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Ireland
60.2%
in 2023
Latvia
49.9%
in 2023
Ireland rank
2nd
Latvia rank
5th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Ireland
- Latvia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 60.2% against 49.9% in Latvia, a difference of 10.3%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 2nd and Latvia ranks 5th of 30 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.1% | 27.9% | 9.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 44.2% | 34.5% | 9.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 58.4% | 49.6% | 8.8% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Ireland or Latvia?
- Ireland, at 60.2% against 49.9% in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Ireland and Latvia?
- 10.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latvia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Latvia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Ireland ranks 2nd and Latvia ranks 5th 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, 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