Latvia vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Latvia
57.8%
in 2023
South Africa
57.5%
in 2024
Latvia rank
6th
South Africa rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Latvia
- South Africa
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 57.8% against 57.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 8th of 76 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.3% | 14.4% | 19.9% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 43.0% | 17.6% | 25.5% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 53.7% | 56.3% | 2.6% | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- Latvia, at 57.8% against 57.5% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Latvia and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Latvia and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Latvia ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 8th of 76 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, urban, 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