Latvia vs United Kingdom: Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education
Latvia
77.7%
in 2023
United Kingdom
80.0%
in 2023
Latvia rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
5th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education over time
- Latvia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 80.0% against 77.7% in Latvia, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 25 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.2% | 53.3% | 4.9% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 80.4% | 76.6% | 3.8% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 84.1% | 82.6% | 1.5% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 77.7% | 80.0% | 2.3% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education, Latvia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 80.0% against 77.7% in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education between Latvia and United Kingdom?
- 2.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education?
- Latvia ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 25 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary 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