Latvia vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Latvia
49.9%
in 2023
Norway
44.4%
in 2023
Latvia rank
5th
Norway rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Latvia
- Norway
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 49.9% against 44.4% in Norway, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Norway ahead.
Latvia ranks 5th and Norway ranks 8th 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 | 27.9% | 35.4% | 7.5% | Norway |
| 2010s | 35.1% | 39.3% | 4.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 49.6% | 44.3% | 5.3% | 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 49.9% against 44.4% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Latvia and Norway?
- 5.5%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Norway?
- 12 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 5th and Norway 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, 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