Greece vs Latvia: Official entrance age to compulsory education

Greece
5
in 2025
Latvia
5
in 2025
Greece rank
59th
Latvia rank
59th

Official entrance age to compulsory education over time

  • Greece
  • Latvia
0246199820112025

How they compare

Greece currently reports 5 against 5 in Latvia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 59th and Latvia ranks 59th of 73 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 6 5 1 Greece
2000s 5.8 5 0.8 Greece
2010s 5 5 0
2020s 5 5 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher official entrance age to compulsory education, Greece or Latvia?
Greece, at 5 against 5 in Latvia as of 2025.
What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between Greece and Latvia?
0, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Latvia?
28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Greece and Latvia rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
Greece ranks 59th and Latvia ranks 59th of 73 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Official entrance age to compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Official entrance age to compulsory education
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
73 places, 1,969 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed