Latvia vs Lithuania: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
Latvia
81.9%
in 2022
Lithuania
80.7%
in 2022
Latvia rank
12th
Lithuania rank
15th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 81.9% against 80.7% in Lithuania, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 12th and Lithuania ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.3% | 84.5% | 3.8% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 87.6% | 84.4% | 3.2% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 81.9% | 80.7% | 1.2% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary, Latvia or Lithuania?
- Latvia, at 81.9% against 80.7% in Lithuania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 1.2%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Latvia ranks 12th and Lithuania ranks 15th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in reading, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release