Latvia vs United Kingdom: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region
Latvia
3,481 children
in 2024
United Kingdom
3,326 children
in 2023
Latvia rank
133rd
United Kingdom rank
135th
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region over time
- Latvia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 3,481 children against 3,326 children in United Kingdom, a difference of 155 children.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Latvia ranks 133rd and United Kingdom ranks 135th of 196 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 491 children | 23,896 children | 23,406 children | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1,700 children | 49,142 children | 47,442 children | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1,810 children | 2,411 children | 600.75 children | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region, Latvia or United Kingdom?
- Latvia, at 3,481 children against 3,326 children in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region between Latvia and United Kingdom?
- 155 children, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United Kingdom?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and United Kingdom rank globally for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Latvia ranks 133rd and United Kingdom ranks 135th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.