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

Latvia
78.0%
in 2022
Norway
76.9%
in 2022
Latvia rank
23rd
Norway rank
25th

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

  • Latvia
  • Norway
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 78.0% against 76.9% in Norway, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.

Latvia ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 25th of 51 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 79.2% 83.5% 4.3% Norway
2010s 81.6% 85.7% 4.2% Norway
2020s 78.0% 76.9% 1.1% 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 Norway?
Latvia, at 78.0% against 76.9% in Norway as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Latvia and Norway?
1.1%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Norway?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Latvia and Norway rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Latvia ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 25th of 51 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, non-immigrant 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

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
51 places, 364 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release