Ireland vs Latvia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Ireland
81.8%
in 2022
Latvia
79.3%
in 2022
Ireland rank
7th
Latvia rank
10th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Ireland
- Latvia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 81.8% against 79.3% in Latvia, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 7th and Latvia ranks 10th of 56 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.4% | 76.1% | 7.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 84.4% | 81.8% | 2.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 81.8% | 79.3% | 2.5% | Ireland |
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, Ireland or Latvia?
- Ireland, at 81.8% against 79.3% in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Ireland and Latvia?
- 2.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latvia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Latvia rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Ireland ranks 7th 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