Belarus vs Latvia: Duration of compulsory education
Belarus
11 years
in 2025
Latvia
11 years
in 2025
Belarus rank
62nd
Latvia rank
62nd
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Belarus
- Latvia
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 11 years against 11 years in Latvia, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 62nd and Latvia ranks 62nd of 200 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 years | 11 years | 2 years | Latvia |
| 2000s | 9 years | 11 years | 2 years | Latvia |
| 2010s | 9 years | 11 years | 2 years | Latvia |
| 2020s | 10.33 years | 11 years | 0.6667 years | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Belarus or Latvia?
- Belarus, at 11 years against 11 years in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Belarus and Latvia?
- 0 years, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Latvia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and Latvia rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Belarus ranks 62nd and Latvia ranks 62nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Duration of compulsory education (years). 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