Bulgaria vs Latvia: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Bulgaria
9
in 2025
Latvia
9
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
43rd
Latvia rank
43rd
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Bulgaria
- Latvia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 9 against 9 in Latvia, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 43rd and Latvia ranks 43rd of 73 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education, Bulgaria or Latvia?
- Bulgaria, at 9 against 9 in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Bulgaria and Latvia?
- 0, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Latvia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Latvia rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Bulgaria ranks 43rd and Latvia ranks 43rd of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.