Latvia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Latvia
97.3%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
97.1%
in 2017
Latvia rank
90th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
92nd
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Latvia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 97.3% against 97.1% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 90th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 92nd of 209 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.6% | 92.7% | 6.9% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 92.7% | 5.6% | 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- Latvia, at 97.3% against 97.1% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Latvia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.2%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
- How do Latvia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Latvia ranks 90th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 92nd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – 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 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.