Latvia vs Russian Federation: Duration of compulsory education in years
Latvia
11
in 2025
Russian Federation
11
in 2025
Latvia rank
19th
Russian Federation rank
19th
Duration of compulsory education in years over time
- Latvia
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 11 against 11 in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 19th and Russian Federation ranks 19th of 73 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 | 8 | 3 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 11 | 8.6 | 2.4 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 11 | 10.4 | 0.6 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 11 | 11 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education in years, Latvia or Russian Federation?
- Latvia, at 11 against 11 in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education in years between Latvia and Russian Federation?
- 0, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Russian Federation?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Russian Federation rank globally for duration of compulsory education in years?
- Latvia ranks 19th and Russian Federation ranks 19th of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Duration of compulsory education in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.