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

France
100.0%
in 2023
Latvia
100.0%
in 2023
France rank
1st
Latvia rank
1st

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • France
  • Latvia
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How they compare

France currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Latvia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Latvia ahead.

France ranks 1st and Latvia ranks 1st of 100 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 99.7% 99.6% 0.1% France
2010s 98.9% 99.6% 0.7% Latvia
2020s 99.6% 99.8% 0.2% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, France or Latvia?
France, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between France and Latvia?
0.0%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Latvia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do France and Latvia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
France ranks 1st and Latvia ranks 1st of 100 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
100 places, 1,691 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release