Denmark vs Latvia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Denmark
81.7%
in 2022
Latvia
79.3%
in 2022
Denmark rank
8th
Latvia rank
10th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Denmark
- Latvia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 81.7% against 79.3% in Latvia, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 8th and Latvia ranks 10th of 56 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 | 86.9% | 76.1% | 10.8% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 87.0% | 81.8% | 5.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 81.7% | 79.3% | 2.4% | Denmark |
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, Denmark or Latvia?
- Denmark, at 81.7% against 79.3% in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Denmark and Latvia?
- 2.4%, 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 students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Denmark ranks 8th and Latvia ranks 10th of 56 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, spoke the language of the test at home, 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