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
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
February 2026 Data Release