Denmark vs Latvia: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary

Denmark
79.3%
in 2022
Latvia
76.6%
in 2022
Denmark rank
5th
Latvia rank
8th

Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time

  • Denmark
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 79.3% against 76.6% in Latvia, a difference of 2.7%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 5th and Latvia ranks 8th of 51 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 84.7% 73.4% 11.3% Denmark
2010s 84.7% 79.0% 5.7% Denmark
2020s 79.3% 76.6% 2.7% Denmark

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, Denmark or Latvia?
Denmark, at 79.3% against 76.6% in Latvia as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Denmark and Latvia?
2.7%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Latvia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Latvia rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
Denmark ranks 5th and Latvia ranks 8th of 51 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 mathematics, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in mathematics, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
60 places, 545 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release