Hungary vs Latvia: Labor force with advanced education
Labor force with advanced education over time
- Hungary
- Latvia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 77.8% against 77.6% in Latvia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.
Hungary ranks 70th and Latvia ranks 71st of 125 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.4% | 77.6% | 1.3% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 77.0% | 81.7% | 4.8% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 73.9% | 84.2% | 10.3% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 76.4% | 78.6% | 2.2% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Hungary or Latvia?
- Hungary, at 77.8% against 77.6% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Hungary and Latvia?
- 0.2%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Latvia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Latvia rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
- Hungary ranks 70th and Latvia ranks 71st of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).