Latvia vs New Zealand: Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher
Latvia
50.7%
in 2023
New Zealand
51.1%
in 2020
Latvia rank
14th
New Zealand rank
13th
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher over time
- Latvia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 51.1% against 50.7% in Latvia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 14th and New Zealand ranks 13th of 110 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.2% | 42.4% | 8.2% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 46.2% | 9.5% | New Zealand |
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, Latvia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 51.1% against 50.7% in Latvia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population with post-secondary education or higher between Latvia and New Zealand?
- 0.4%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and New Zealand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.
- How do Latvia and New Zealand rank globally for share of the population with post-secondary education or higher?
- Latvia ranks 14th and New Zealand ranks 13th 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.