Latvia vs Moldova: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Latvia
9
in 2025
Moldova
9
in 2025
Latvia rank
43rd
Moldova rank
43rd
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Latvia
- Moldova
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 9 against 9 in Moldova, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 43rd and Moldova ranks 43rd of 73 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 9 | 9.9 | 0.9 | Moldova |
| 2020s | 9 | 9.5 | 0.5 | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education, Latvia or Moldova?
- Latvia, at 9 against 9 in Moldova as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Latvia and Moldova?
- 0, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Moldova?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Moldova rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Latvia ranks 43rd and Moldova 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.