South Korea vs Latvia: Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary
South Korea
49.6%
in 2024
Latvia
50.7%
in 2023
South Korea rank
17th
Latvia rank
14th
Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- South Korea
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 50.7% against 49.6% in South Korea, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 17th and Latvia ranks 14th of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.6% | 30.5% | 3.1% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 42.6% | 39.4% | 3.2% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 47.7% | 50.1% | 2.4% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, South Korea or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 50.7% against 49.6% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between South Korea and Latvia?
- 1.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Latvia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Latvia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- South Korea ranks 17th and Latvia ranks 14th of 110 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, 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