Latvia vs Russian Federation: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

Latvia
84.4%
in 2023
Russian Federation
86.5%
in 2024
Latvia rank
14th
Russian Federation rank
11th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Latvia
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 86.5% against 84.4% in Latvia, a difference of 2.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 14th and Russian Federation ranks 11th of 113 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2010s 81.1% 83.9% 2.7% Russian Federation
2020s 84.2% 85.3% 1.1% Russian Federation

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 Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 86.5% against 84.4% in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Latvia and Russian Federation?
2.1%, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Russian Federation?
9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Latvia and Russian Federation rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Latvia ranks 14th and Russian Federation ranks 11th of 113 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, rural, both sexes (%). 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 upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
113 places, 1,735 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release