Latvia vs Norway: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Latvia
7.8%
in 2024
Norway
7.6%
in 2024
Latvia rank
137th
Norway rank
139th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Latvia
- Norway
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 7.8% against 7.6% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Norway ahead.
Latvia ranks 137th and Norway ranks 139th of 184 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 | 9.0% | 8.5% | 0.6% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 7.6% | 2.1% | Norway |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 6.3% | 0.2% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes, Latvia or Norway?
- Latvia, at 7.8% against 7.6% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Latvia and Norway?
- 0.2%, with Latvia 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Latvia ranks 137th and Norway ranks 139th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school 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