Latvia vs Russian Federation: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Latvia
77.2%
in 2022
Russian Federation
77.9%
in 2018
Latvia rank
20th
Russian Federation rank
17th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Latvia
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 77.9% against 77.2% in Latvia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Latvia ranks 20th and Russian Federation ranks 17th of 59 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 | 78.1% | 69.0% | 9.2% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 81.0% | 79.8% | 1.2% | 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 77.9% against 77.2% 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?
- 0.7%, 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 20th and Russian Federation ranks 17th of 59 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 reading, 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