Latvia vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Latvia
63.2%
in 2023
Sweden
60.5%
in 2023
Latvia rank
7th
Sweden rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Latvia
- Sweden
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 63.2% against 60.5% in Sweden, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sweden ahead.
Latvia ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 77 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 | 38.3% | 45.5% | 7.2% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 49.7% | 51.7% | 2.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 63.1% | 60.1% | 3.0% | 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 63.2% against 60.5% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Latvia and Sweden?
- 2.7%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
- 15 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 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 77 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, female (%). 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