Finland vs Latvia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Finland
1,144
in 2024
Latvia
1,003
in 2024
Finland rank
131st
Latvia rank
134th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Finland
- Latvia
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1,144 against 1,003 in Latvia, a difference of 141.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Latvia ahead.
Finland ranks 131st and Latvia ranks 134th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,524 | 3,716 | 2,192 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 1,690 | 2,725 | 1,036 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1,121 | 1,297 | 176.4 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 995.6 | 834.4 | 161.2 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Finland or Latvia?
- Finland, at 1,144 against 1,003 in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Finland and Latvia?
- 141, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Latvia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Latvia rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 131st and Latvia ranks 134th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). 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