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

Latvia
84.4%
in 2023
Sweden
81.9%
in 2023
Latvia rank
14th
Sweden rank
17th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Latvia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 84.4% against 81.9% in Sweden, a difference of 2.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sweden ahead.

Latvia ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 17th of 113 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 69.5% 74.6% 5.1% Sweden
2010s 80.3% 76.7% 3.6% Latvia
2020s 84.2% 80.7% 3.5% 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 84.4% against 81.9% in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Latvia and Sweden?
2.5%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Latvia and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Latvia ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 17th 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