Latvia vs Switzerland: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Latvia
13.57
in 2019
Switzerland
13.48
in 2019
Latvia rank
6th
Switzerland rank
9th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Latvia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 13.57 against 13.48 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Switzerland ahead.
Latvia ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 121 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.73 | 12.78 | 0.0496 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 13.18 | 13.13 | 0.0522 | Latvia |
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, Latvia or Switzerland?
- Latvia, at 13.57 against 13.48 in Switzerland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Latvia and Switzerland?
- 0.09, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do Latvia and Switzerland rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Latvia ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 9th 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