Hong Kong vs Latvia: Primary education, duration (years)
Hong Kong
6 years
in 2025
Latvia
6 years
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
25th
Latvia rank
25th
Primary education, duration (years) over time
- Hong Kong
- Latvia
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Latvia, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 25th and Latvia ranks 25th of 210 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 4 years | 2 years | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 6 years | 4 years | 2 years | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 6 years | 4 years | 2 years | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 6 years | 4.6 years | 1.4 years | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, duration, Hong Kong or Latvia?
- Hong Kong, at 6 years against 6 years in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, duration between Hong Kong and Latvia?
- 0 years, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Latvia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Latvia rank globally for primary education, duration?
- Hong Kong ranks 25th and Latvia ranks 25th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.