Latvia vs Malta: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Latvia
97.3%
in 2024
Malta
97.4%
in 2023
Latvia rank
90th
Malta rank
88th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Latvia
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 97.4% against 97.3% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Malta ahead.
Latvia ranks 90th and Malta ranks 88th of 209 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.5% | 99.1% | 0.6% | Malta |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 97.4% | 1.1% | 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, Latvia or Malta?
- Malta, at 97.4% against 97.3% in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Latvia and Malta?
- 0.1%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Malta?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Malta rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Latvia ranks 90th and Malta ranks 88th 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.