Estonia vs Latvia: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes
Estonia
15,567
in 2024
Latvia
18,761
in 2024
Estonia rank
160th
Latvia rank
157th
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 18,761 against 15,567 in Estonia, a difference of 3,194.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 160th and Latvia ranks 157th of 222 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,562 | 25,062 | 8,500 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 12,647 | 18,413 | 5,765 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 15,697 | 20,160 | 4,463 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 18,761 against 15,567 in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes between Estonia and Latvia?
- 3,194, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 160th and Latvia ranks 157th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, last grade of primary education, 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