Latvia vs United States of America: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes
Latvia
99.7%
in 2021
United States of America
99.6%
in 2024
Latvia rank
9th
United States of America rank
12th
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes over time
- Latvia
- United States of America
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 99.7% against 99.6% in United States of America, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United States of America ahead.
Latvia ranks 9th and United States of America ranks 12th of 88 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.4% | 99.5% | 0.1% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.6% | 0.1% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, primary education, both sexes, Latvia or United States of America?
- Latvia, at 99.7% against 99.6% in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, both sexes between Latvia and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United States of America?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Latvia and United States of America rank globally for completion rate, primary education, both sexes?
- Latvia ranks 9th and United States of America ranks 12th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release