Latvia vs Moldova: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Latvia
99.8%
in 2021
Moldova
99.6%
in 2024
Latvia rank
22nd
Moldova rank
25th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Latvia
  • Moldova
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 99.8% against 99.6% in Moldova, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 22nd and Moldova ranks 25th of 105 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Moldova in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Moldova Difference Ahead
2000s 99.6% 98.9% 0.7% Latvia
2010s 99.8% 99.5% 0.3% Latvia
2020s 99.8% 99.8% 0.0% Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Latvia or Moldova?
Latvia, at 99.8% against 99.6% in Moldova as of 2021.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Latvia and Moldova?
0.2%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Moldova?
12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Latvia and Moldova rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Latvia ranks 22nd and Moldova ranks 25th of 105 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
105 places, 1,715 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release