Hungary vs Latvia: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Hungary
97.2%
in 2024
Latvia
97.3%
in 2024
Hungary rank
91st
Latvia rank
90th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Hungary
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 97.3% against 97.2% in Hungary, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 91st and Latvia ranks 90th of 209 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 99.6% | 0.8% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 97.2% | 98.5% | 1.4% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 98.3% | 0.5% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Hungary or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 97.3% against 97.2% in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Hungary and Latvia?
- 0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Latvia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Latvia rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Hungary ranks 91st and Latvia ranks 90th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children of primary school age (typically 6β11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.