Estonia vs Latvia: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Estonia
31.0%
in 2023
Latvia
32.1%
in 2023
Estonia rank
18th
Latvia rank
16th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 32.1% against 31.0% in Estonia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 18th and Latvia ranks 16th of 75 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.5% | 12.9% | 9.7% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 25.6% | 20.5% | 5.2% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 30.9% | 0.5% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 32.1% against 31.0% in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Estonia and Latvia?
- 1.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Estonia ranks 18th and Latvia ranks 16th 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, rural, 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