Estonia vs Latvia: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Estonia
13.93
in 2021
Latvia
13.57
in 2019
Estonia rank
4th
Latvia rank
6th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 13.93 against 13.57 in Latvia, a difference of 0.36.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 4th and Latvia ranks 6th of 121 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.45 | 7.96 | 1.49 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 13.52 | 12.56 | 0.9602 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 13.89 | 13.13 | 0.7665 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 13.93 against 13.57 in Latvia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Estonia and Latvia?
- 0.36, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2018.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Estonia ranks 4th and Latvia ranks 6th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, female. 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