Latvia vs Singapore: Primary education, duration

Latvia
6 years
in 2025
Singapore
6 years
in 2025
Latvia rank
25th
Singapore rank
25th

Primary education, duration over time

  • Latvia
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Singapore, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 25th and Singapore ranks 25th of 210 countries.

Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Singapore Difference Ahead
1970s 4 years 6 years 2 years Singapore
1980s 4 years 6 years 2 years Singapore
1990s 4 years 6 years 2 years Singapore
2000s 4.6 years 6 years 1.4 years Singapore
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 Singapore?
Latvia, at 6 years against 6 years in Singapore as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, duration between Latvia and Singapore?
0 years, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Singapore?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Latvia and Singapore rank globally for primary education, duration?
Latvia ranks 25th and Singapore 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

Indicator
Primary education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.