Ireland vs Latvia: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment
Ireland
11.5%
in 2025
Latvia
10.6%
in 2025
Ireland rank
33rd
Latvia rank
34th
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment over time
- Ireland
- Latvia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 11.5% against 10.6% in Latvia, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 33rd and Latvia ranks 34th of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.9% | 19.3% | 14.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 14.7% | 7.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 10.5% | 2.7% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment, Ireland or Latvia?
- Ireland, at 11.5% against 10.6% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment between Ireland and Latvia?
- 0.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latvia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Latvia rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- Ireland ranks 33rd and Latvia ranks 34th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment level and age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.