Latvia vs New Zealand: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education
Latvia
97.8%
in 2024
New Zealand
97.5%
in 2024
Latvia rank
51st
New Zealand rank
54th
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education over time
- Latvia
- New Zealand
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 97.8% against 97.5% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was New Zealand ahead.
Latvia ranks 51st and New Zealand ranks 54th of 190 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.7% | 99.0% | 0.3% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 98.1% | 0.6% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education, Latvia or New Zealand?
- Latvia, at 97.8% against 97.5% in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education between Latvia and New Zealand?
- 0.3%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and New Zealand?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and New Zealand rank globally for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Latvia ranks 51st and New Zealand ranks 54th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.