Latvia vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Latvia
50.8%
in 2023
Sweden
52.5%
in 2023
Latvia rank
12th
Sweden rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Latvia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 52.5% against 50.8% in Latvia, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sweden ahead.
Latvia ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 11th of 75 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.5% | 41.2% | 12.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 34.8% | 44.4% | 9.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 48.9% | 50.1% | 1.2% | Sweden |
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?
- Sweden, at 52.5% against 50.8% in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Latvia and Sweden?
- 1.7%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
- 17 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 12th and Sweden ranks 11th of 75 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, male (%). 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