South Korea vs Latvia: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
South Korea
16.62 years
in 2023
Latvia
16.48 years
in 2023
South Korea rank
34th
Latvia rank
36th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- South Korea
- Latvia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 16.62 years against 16.48 years in Latvia, a difference of 0.14 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 34th and Latvia ranks 36th of 194 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.17 years | 12.23 years | 1.95 years | South Korea |
| 2000s | 16.2 years | 15.77 years | 0.4325 years | South Korea |
| 2010s | 16.59 years | 16.13 years | 0.462 years | South Korea |
| 2020s | 16.53 years | 16.5 years | 0.0281 years | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, South Korea or Latvia?
- South Korea, at 16.62 years against 16.48 years in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between South Korea and Latvia?
- 0.14 years, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Latvia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Latvia rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- South Korea ranks 34th and Latvia ranks 36th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.