Latvia vs United Kingdom: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Latvia
13.41 years
in 2023
United Kingdom
13.49 years
in 2023
Latvia rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
9th
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Latvia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 13.49 years against 13.41 years in Latvia, a difference of 0.08 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Latvia ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.43 years | 10.07 years | 0.3537 years | Latvia |
| 2000s | 12.05 years | 11.87 years | 0.1842 years | Latvia |
| 2010s | 12.88 years | 13.12 years | 0.2415 years | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 13.39 years | 13.47 years | 0.0806 years | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, Latvia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 13.49 years against 13.41 years in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between Latvia and United Kingdom?
- 0.08 years, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and United Kingdom rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Latvia ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.