Latvia vs Switzerland: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Latvia
12.91 years
in 2040
Switzerland
12.95 years
in 2040
Latvia rank
20th
Switzerland rank
19th

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

  • Latvia
  • Switzerland
051015198020102040

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 12.95 years against 12.91 years in Latvia, a difference of 0.04 years.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 146 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 11.79 years 12.95 years 1.16 years Switzerland
2020s 12.05 years 12.96 years 0.92 years Switzerland
2030s 12.49 years 12.94 years 0.45 years Switzerland
2040s 12.91 years 12.95 years 0.04 years Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Latvia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 12.95 years against 12.91 years in Latvia as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Latvia and Switzerland?
0.04 years, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Switzerland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2040.
How do Latvia and Switzerland rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
Latvia ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
Unit
years
Source
Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,653 data points, 1980–2040
Last refreshed

Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.