Latvia vs Norway: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Latvia
12.89
in 2019
Norway
12.87
in 2019
Latvia rank
14th
Norway rank
16th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Latvia
- Norway
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 12.89 against 12.87 in Norway, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Norway ahead.
Latvia ranks 14th and Norway ranks 16th of 121 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.03 | 12.4 | 0.3761 | Norway |
| 2010s | 12.48 | 12.67 | 0.1891 | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Latvia, at 12.89 against 12.87 in Norway as of 2019.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Latvia and Norway?
- 0.02, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Norway?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Latvia and Norway rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Latvia ranks 14th and Norway ranks 16th 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