Latvia vs Republic of Moldova: Share of the population with lower secondary education
Latvia
98.7%
in 2023
Republic of Moldova
98.3%
in 2024
Latvia rank
11th
Republic of Moldova rank
13th
Share of the population with lower secondary education over time
- Latvia
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 98.7% against 98.3% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Latvia ranks 11th and Republic of Moldova ranks 13th of 135 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.6% | 70.2% | 10.5% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 98.0% | 91.3% | 6.6% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 95.4% | 3.6% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 98.2% | 0.6% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with lower secondary education, Latvia or Republic of Moldova?
- Latvia, at 98.7% against 98.3% in Republic of Moldova as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with lower secondary education between Latvia and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.4%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Republic of Moldova?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Republic of Moldova rank globally for share of the population with lower secondary education?
- Latvia ranks 11th and Republic of Moldova ranks 13th of 135 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 lower secondary education. 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 lower secondary education or higher.