Latvia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
Latvia
76.6%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
75.6%
in 2022
Latvia rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- Latvia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 76.6% against 75.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Latvia ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.4% | 82.4% | 9.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 79.0% | 78.8% | 0.2% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 76.6% | 75.6% | 1.1% | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Latvia, at 76.6% against 75.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.0%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Latvia ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th 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
February 2026 Data Release