Latvia vs Ukraine: Duration of compulsory education
Latvia
11 years
in 2025
Ukraine
11 years
in 2025
Latvia rank
65th
Ukraine rank
65th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Latvia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 11 years against 11 years in Ukraine, 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 65th and Ukraine ranks 65th of 205 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 years | 10 years | 1 years | Latvia |
| 2000s | 11 years | 10.7 years | 0.3 years | Latvia |
| 2010s | 11 years | 11 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 11 years | 11 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Latvia or Ukraine?
- Latvia, at 11 years against 11 years in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Latvia and Ukraine?
- 0 years, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Ukraine?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Ukraine rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Latvia ranks 65th and Ukraine ranks 65th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
The number of years of compulsory education is based on students starting at the earliest entrance age, studying full-time, and advancing without grade repetition or skipping.