Republic of Korea vs Latvia: Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher
Republic of Korea
49.6%
in 2024
Latvia
50.7%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
17th
Latvia rank
14th
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher over time
- Republic of Korea
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 50.7% against 49.6% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 17th and Latvia ranks 14th of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.6% | 30.5% | 3.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 42.6% | 39.4% | 3.2% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 47.7% | 50.1% | 2.4% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with post-secondary education or higher, Republic of Korea or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 50.7% against 49.6% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with post-secondary education or higher between Republic of Korea and Latvia?
- 1.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Latvia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Latvia rank globally for share of the population with post-secondary education or higher?
- Republic of Korea ranks 17th and Latvia ranks 14th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed post-secondary or tertiary education.