Latvia vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary

Latvia
57.1%
in 2023
Sweden
57.5%
in 2023
Latvia rank
12th
Sweden rank
10th

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time

  • Latvia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 57.5% against 57.1% in Latvia, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Sweden ahead.

Latvia ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 10th of 111 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 13.0% 18.1% 5.1% Sweden
2000s 35.0% 35.5% 0.5% Sweden
2010s 45.0% 39.5% 5.5% Latvia
2020s 57.2% 56.7% 0.5% 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 Sweden?
Sweden, at 57.5% against 57.1% in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Latvia and Sweden?
0.4%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
17 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
How do Latvia and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Latvia ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 10th of 111 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, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,335 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release