Latvia vs Norway: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes

Latvia
31.6%
in 2021
Norway
34.1%
in 2021
Latvia rank
33rd
Norway rank
30th

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time

  • Latvia
  • Norway
010203040200620132021

How they compare

Norway currently reports 34.1% against 31.6% in Latvia, a difference of 2.5%.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 33rd and Norway ranks 30th of 44 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 31.0% 25.9% 5.1% Latvia
2010s 36.4% 30.6% 5.9% Latvia
2020s 35.2% 34.3% 0.9% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Latvia or Norway?
Norway, at 34.1% against 31.6% in Latvia as of 2021.
What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Latvia and Norway?
2.5%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Norway?
16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Latvia and Norway rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
Latvia ranks 33rd and Norway ranks 30th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, 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
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
44 places, 712 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release