Latvia vs Malta: Children out of school

Latvia
2.7%
in 2024
Malta
2.6%
in 2023
Latvia rank
112th
Malta rank
114th

Children out of school over time

  • Latvia
  • Malta
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 2.7% against 2.6% in Malta, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 112th and Malta ranks 114th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Malta Difference Ahead
2010s 1.5% 0.9% 0.6% Latvia
2020s 1.5% 2.6% 1.1% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Latvia or Malta?
Latvia, at 2.7% against 2.6% in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between Latvia and Malta?
0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Malta?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Latvia and Malta rank globally for children out of school?
Latvia ranks 112th and Malta ranks 114th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.