Finland vs Latvia: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Finland
12.87
in 2021
Latvia
12.89
in 2019
Finland rank
15th
Latvia rank
14th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Finland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 12.89 against 12.87 in Finland, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 15th and Latvia ranks 14th of 121 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.22 | 12.03 | 0.1854 | Finland |
| 2010s | 12.45 | 12.46 | 0.0056 | 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, Finland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 12.89 against 12.87 in Finland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Finland and Latvia?
- 0.02, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Latvia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
- How do Finland and Latvia rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Finland ranks 15th and Latvia ranks 14th 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, 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