Latvia vs Lithuania: Compulsory education, duration
Latvia
11 years
in 2025
Lithuania
11 years
in 2025
Latvia rank
62nd
Lithuania rank
62nd
Compulsory education, duration over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 11 years against 11 years in Lithuania, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 62nd and Lithuania ranks 62nd of 197 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 years | 10 years | 1 years | Latvia |
| 2000s | 11 years | 10 years | 1 years | Latvia |
| 2010s | 11 years | 10.3 years | 0.7 years | Latvia |
| 2020s | 11 years | 11 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher compulsory education, duration, Latvia or Lithuania?
- Latvia, at 11 years against 11 years in Lithuania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 0 years, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
- Latvia ranks 62nd and Lithuania ranks 62nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Compulsory education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.