Latvia vs Norway: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Latvia
2.6%
in 2024
Norway
2.7%
in 2024
Latvia rank
138th
Norway rank
137th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Latvia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 2.7% against 2.6% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Norway ahead.
Latvia ranks 138th and Norway ranks 137th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 3.7% | 2.7% | Norway |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.5% | 0.5% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.6% | 0.1% | Latvia |
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 Norway?
- Norway, at 2.7% against 2.6% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Latvia and Norway?
- 0.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Norway?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Norway rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Latvia ranks 138th and Norway ranks 137th of 175 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, 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