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

Latvia
57.8%
in 2023
Sweden
56.5%
in 2023
Latvia rank
6th
Sweden rank
9th

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

  • Latvia
  • Sweden
0204060200520142023

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 57.8% against 56.5% in Sweden, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sweden ahead.

Latvia ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th of 76 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 34.0% 43.4% 9.4% Sweden
2010s 43.0% 47.9% 4.9% Sweden
2020s 56.6% 55.0% 1.6% 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?
Latvia, at 57.8% against 56.5% in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Latvia and Sweden?
1.3%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Latvia and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Latvia ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
76 places, 872 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release