Latvia vs Sri Lanka: Duration of compulsory education
Latvia
11
in 2025
Sri Lanka
11
in 2025
Latvia rank
62nd
Sri Lanka rank
62nd
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Latvia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 11 against 11 in Sri Lanka, 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 62nd and Sri Lanka ranks 62nd of 200 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 | 9 | 2 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 11 | 9 | 2 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 11 | 9.8 | 1.2 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 11 | 11 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Latvia or Sri Lanka?
- Latvia, at 11 against 11 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Latvia and Sri Lanka?
- 0, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sri Lanka?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Sri Lanka rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Latvia ranks 62nd and Sri Lanka ranks 62nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Duration of compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.