Latvia vs Spain: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Latvia
60.7%
in 2022
Spain
59.6%
in 2022
Latvia rank
14th
Spain rank
15th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Latvia
- Spain
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 60.7% against 59.6% in Spain, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Latvia ranks 14th and Spain ranks 15th of 49 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.2% | 63.6% | 3.5% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 71.4% | 69.8% | 1.6% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 59.6% | 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 Spain?
- Latvia, at 60.7% against 59.6% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Latvia and Spain?
- 1.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Spain rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Latvia ranks 14th and Spain ranks 15th 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