Ireland vs Latvia: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and
Ireland
38.1%
in 2022
Latvia
38.4%
in 2023
Ireland rank
39th
Latvia rank
38th
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and over time
- Ireland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 38.4% against 38.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 39th and Latvia ranks 38th of 122 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.6% | 32.7% | 11.8% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 43.3% | 27.4% | 16.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 39.9% | 3.4% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 38.3% | 0.1% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and, Ireland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 38.4% against 38.1% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and between Ireland and Latvia?
- 0.3%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latvia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Latvia rank globally for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Ireland ranks 39th and Latvia ranks 38th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, 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