Latvia vs Papua New Guinea: Primary education, duration
Latvia
6 years
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
6 years
in 2025
Latvia rank
25th
Papua New Guinea rank
25th
Primary education, duration over time
- Latvia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 25th and Papua New Guinea ranks 25th of 210 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 years | 6 years | 2 years | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 4 years | 6 years | 2 years | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 4 years | 6 years | 2 years | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 4.6 years | 6 years | 1.4 years | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | β |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, duration, Latvia or Papua New Guinea?
- Latvia, at 6 years against 6 years in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, duration between Latvia and Papua New Guinea?
- 0 years, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Papua New Guinea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for primary education, duration?
- Latvia ranks 25th and Papua New Guinea 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.