Latvia vs Sweden: Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24
Latvia
84.5
in 2024
Sweden
85.8
in 2025
Latvia rank
10th
Sweden rank
9th
Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 over time
- Latvia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 85.8 against 84.5 in Latvia, a difference of 1.3.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 9th of 38 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76.71 | 66.69 | 10.03 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 91.12 | 82.06 | 9.06 | 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, Latvia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 85.8 against 84.5 in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 between Latvia and Sweden?
- 1.3, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Sweden rank globally for students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24?
- Latvia ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 9th 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.