Latvia vs United States: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male
Latvia
2.3%
in 2021
United States
3.5%
in 2024
Latvia rank
68th
United States rank
65th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male over time
- Latvia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 3.5% against 2.3% in Latvia, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.5 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 68th and United States ranks 65th of 71 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.3% | 5.2% | 0.1% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 4.4% | 1.3% | United States |
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, male, Latvia or United States?
- United States, at 3.5% against 2.3% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male between Latvia and United States?
- 1.2%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United States?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Latvia and United States rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Latvia ranks 68th and United States ranks 65th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male (household survey data) (%). 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