Latvia vs Sweden: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Latvia
77.2%
in 2022
Sweden
75.7%
in 2022
Latvia rank
20th
Sweden rank
22nd
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Latvia
- Sweden
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 77.2% against 75.7% in Sweden, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Latvia ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.1% | 85.4% | 7.2% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 81.0% | 80.2% | 0.8% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 77.2% | 75.7% | 1.4% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, Latvia or Sweden?
- Latvia, at 77.2% against 75.7% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Latvia and Sweden?
- 1.5%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Sweden rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Latvia ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%). 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