Latvia vs Netherlands: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at

Latvia
78.0%
in 2023
Netherlands
83.1%
in 2023
Latvia rank
8th
Netherlands rank
6th

Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at over time

  • Latvia
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 83.1% against 78.0% in Latvia, a difference of 5.1%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Netherlands ahead.

Latvia ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 29 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 58.5% 76.4% 17.9% Netherlands
2000s 80.8% 86.2% 5.5% Netherlands
2010s 84.5% 84.1% 0.4% Latvia
2020s 78.0% 83.1% 5.1% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at, Latvia or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 83.1% against 78.0% in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at between Latvia and Netherlands?
5.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Netherlands?
5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Latvia and Netherlands rank globally for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
Latvia ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, 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 primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
39 places, 373 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release