Latvia vs Russian Federation: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Latvia
77.8%
in 2022
Russian Federation
78.4%
in 2018
Latvia rank
13th
Russian Federation rank
12th

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • Latvia
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 78.4% against 77.8% in Latvia, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Latvia ranks 13th and Russian Federation ranks 12th of 62 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 74.9% 71.4% 3.5% Latvia
2010s 80.4% 78.5% 1.9% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, Latvia or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 78.4% against 77.8% in Latvia as of 2018.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Latvia and Russian Federation?
0.6%, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Russian Federation?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Latvia and Russian Federation rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Latvia ranks 13th and Russian Federation ranks 12th of 62 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level 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 students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
71 places, 621 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release