Ireland vs Latvia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Ireland
56.6%
in 2022
Latvia
58.6%
in 2022
Ireland rank
7th
Latvia rank
5th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Ireland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 58.6% against 56.6% in Ireland, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 7th and Latvia ranks 5th of 52 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.3% | 60.5% | 7.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 71.5% | 68.1% | 3.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 56.6% | 58.6% | 2.0% | 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, Ireland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 58.6% against 56.6% in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Ireland and Latvia?
- 2.0%, with Latvia 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 5th of 52 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, very poor socioeconomic background, 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