Latvia vs Turkey: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Latvia
2.2%
in 2024
Turkey
2.0%
in 2023
Latvia rank
144th
Turkey rank
146th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Latvia
- Turkey
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 2.2% against 2.0% in Turkey, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Turkey ahead.
Latvia ranks 144th and Turkey ranks 146th of 179 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 56.7% | 54.4% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 28.2% | 25.5% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 13.5% | 11.2% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Latvia or Turkey?
- Latvia, at 2.2% against 2.0% in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Latvia and Turkey?
- 0.2%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Turkey?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Turkey rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Latvia ranks 144th and Turkey ranks 146th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%). 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