Estonia vs Latvia: Girls and boys who are out of school
Estonia
1,527 girls
in 2024
Latvia
1,370 girls
in 2024
Estonia rank
139th
Latvia rank
142nd
Girls and boys who are out of school over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 1,527 girls against 1,370 girls in Latvia, a difference of 157 girls.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 139th and Latvia ranks 142nd of 180 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 979.17 girls | 709.5 girls | 269.67 girls | Estonia |
| 2020s | 1,060 girls | 812 girls | 247.6 girls | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher girls and boys who are out of school, Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 1,527 girls against 1,370 girls in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in girls and boys who are out of school between Estonia and Latvia?
- 157 girls, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for girls and boys who are out of school?
- Estonia ranks 139th and Latvia ranks 142nd of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.