Latvia vs Moldova: Primary education, pupils

Latvia
123,956
in 2024
Moldova
136,696
in 2024
Latvia rank
149th
Moldova rank
146th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Latvia
  • Moldova
100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k198120022024

How they compare

Moldova currently reports 136,696 against 123,956 in Latvia, a difference of 12,740.

That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 149th and Moldova ranks 146th of 206 countries.

Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Moldova Difference Ahead
1980s 149,397 250,685 101,288 Moldova
1990s 139,435 303,888 164,453 Moldova
2000s 108,616 193,643 85,026 Moldova
2010s 117,110 138,989 21,880 Moldova
2020s 120,789 137,675 16,887 Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Latvia or Moldova?
Moldova, at 136,696 against 123,956 in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Latvia and Moldova?
12,740, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Moldova?
37 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Latvia and Moldova rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Latvia ranks 149th and Moldova ranks 146th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. 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, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.