Estonia vs Latvia: School-age population
Estonia
49,358
in 2024
Latvia
61,588
in 2024
Estonia rank
63rd
Latvia rank
61st
School-age population over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 61,588 against 49,358 in Estonia, a difference of 12,230.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 63rd and Latvia ranks 61st of 72 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 | 55,388 | 141,956 | 86,568 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 36,995 | 54,608 | 17,612 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 45,647 | 61,149 | 15,502 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 61,588 against 49,358 in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Estonia and Latvia?
- 12,230, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for school-age population?
- Estonia ranks 63rd and Latvia ranks 61st of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as School-age population (lower secondary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.