Latvia vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Latvia
1.25 GPIA
in 2023
Sweden
1.22 GPIA
in 2022
Latvia rank
9th
Sweden rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Latvia
- Sweden
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.25 GPIA against 1.22 GPIA in Sweden, a difference of 0.03 GPIA.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 12th of 99 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.26 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 0.0831 GPIA | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1.31 GPIA | 1.22 GPIA | 0.091 GPIA | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.24 GPIA | 1.22 GPIA | 0.0246 GPIA | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Latvia or Sweden?
- Latvia, at 1.25 GPIA against 1.22 GPIA in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Latvia and Sweden?
- 0.03 GPIA, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Latvia ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 12th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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