Estonia vs Latvia: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
Estonia
4.9%
in 2024
Latvia
4.7%
in 2024
Estonia rank
116th
Latvia rank
119th
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 4.9% against 4.7% in Latvia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 116th and Latvia ranks 119th of 171 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 | 3.5% | 2.6% | 0.8% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.4% | 0.3% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 4.9% against 4.7% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Estonia and Latvia?
- 0.2%, 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 out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Estonia ranks 116th and Latvia ranks 119th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release