Belgium vs Latvia: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Belgium
39.1%
in 2023
Latvia
40.4%
in 2023
Belgium rank
10th
Latvia rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Belgium
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 40.4% against 39.1% in Belgium, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 10th and Latvia ranks 9th of 79 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.3% | 18.5% | 8.9% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 28.4% | 3.7% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 37.8% | 39.7% | 1.9% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Belgium or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 40.4% against 39.1% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Belgium and Latvia?
- 1.3%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latvia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Latvia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Latvia ranks 9th of 79 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, rural, 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