Ireland vs Latvia: Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24

Ireland
89.8
in 2024
Latvia
84.5
in 2024
Ireland rank
7th
Latvia rank
10th

Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 over time

  • Ireland
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 89.8 against 84.5 in Latvia, a difference of 5.3.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 7th and Latvia ranks 10th of 38 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Latvia Difference Ahead
2010s 77.37 76.71 0.6571 Ireland
2020s 80.7 91.12 10.42 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24, Ireland or Latvia?
Ireland, at 89.8 against 84.5 in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 between Ireland and Latvia?
5.3, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latvia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Latvia rank globally for students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24?
Ireland ranks 7th and Latvia ranks 10th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 466 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed