Finland vs Latvia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Finland
58.8%
in 2022
Latvia
60.7%
in 2022
Finland rank
17th
Latvia rank
14th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Finland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 60.7% against 58.8% in Finland, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 17th and Latvia ranks 14th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.8% | 67.2% | 21.7% | Finland |
| 2010s | 80.5% | 70.3% | 10.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | 58.8% | 60.7% | 1.9% | 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, Finland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 60.7% against 58.8% in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Finland and Latvia?
- 1.9%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Latvia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Latvia rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Finland ranks 17th and Latvia ranks 14th of 49 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, 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