Latvia vs Sweden: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes

Latvia
82.9%
in 2024
Sweden
84.0%
in 2024
Latvia rank
23rd
Sweden rank
21st

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time

  • Latvia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 84.0% against 82.9% in Latvia, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.

Latvia ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 21st of 194 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 71.7% 76.3% 4.6% Sweden
2010s 77.4% 69.8% 7.6% Latvia
2020s 89.6% 82.9% 6.7% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Latvia or Sweden?
Sweden, at 84.0% against 82.9% in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Latvia and Sweden?
1.1%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Latvia and Sweden rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
Latvia ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 21st of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment 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 enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
415 places, 15,139 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release