Latvia vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Latvia
90.4%
in 2023
United States
92.1%
in 2024
Latvia rank
11th
United States rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Latvia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 92.1% against 90.4% in Latvia, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United States ahead.
Latvia ranks 11th and United States ranks 9th of 141 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.9% | 90.6% | 18.7% | United States |
| 2000s | 81.9% | 88.0% | 6.1% | United States |
| 2010s | 89.8% | 89.4% | 0.4% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 90.4% | 91.8% | 1.4% | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 92.1% against 90.4% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Latvia and United States?
- 1.7%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United States?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Latvia ranks 11th and United States ranks 9th of 141 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, female (%). 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