Latvia vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Latvia
88.9%
in 2023
Sweden
88.1%
in 2023
Latvia rank
8th
Sweden rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Latvia
- Sweden
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 88.9% against 88.1% in Sweden, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 9th of 42 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.9% | 81.1% | 4.8% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 89.3% | 87.3% | 2.0% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Latvia or Sweden?
- Latvia, at 88.9% against 88.1% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Latvia and Sweden?
- 0.8%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Latvia ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 9th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, 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