Latvia vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Latvia
82.8%
in 2023
Sweden
80.8%
in 2023
Latvia rank
18th
Sweden rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Latvia
- Sweden
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 82.8% against 80.8% in Sweden, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sweden ahead.
Latvia ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 19th of 111 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 | 67.0% | 74.0% | 7.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 78.1% | 76.4% | 1.7% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 82.8% | 80.1% | 2.7% | 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 82.8% against 80.8% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Latvia and Sweden?
- 2.0%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
- 21 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 18th and Sweden ranks 19th of 111 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, male (%). 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