Latvia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at
Latvia
78.0%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
80.1%
in 2023
Latvia rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at over time
- Latvia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 80.1% against 78.0% in Latvia, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 29 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.5% | 53.4% | 5.1% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 80.8% | 76.7% | 4.0% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 84.5% | 82.8% | 1.7% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 78.0% | 80.1% | 2.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 80.1% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- Latvia ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th 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
February 2026 Data Release