Latvia vs Lithuania: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Latvia
16.48 years
in 2023
Lithuania
16.45 years
in 2023
Latvia rank
36th
Lithuania rank
37th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 16.48 years against 16.45 years in Lithuania, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lithuania ahead.
Latvia ranks 36th and Lithuania ranks 37th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Lithuania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.23 years | 12.3 years | 0.0718 years | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 15.77 years | 16.31 years | 0.5387 years | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 16.13 years | 16.55 years | 0.4166 years | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 16.5 years | 16.34 years | 0.1676 years | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Latvia or Lithuania?
- Latvia, at 16.48 years against 16.45 years in Lithuania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 0.03 years, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Latvia ranks 36th and Lithuania ranks 37th 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.