Latvia vs Least developed countries: School enrollment, primary, female

Latvia
96.8%
in 2017
Least developed countries
78.4%
in 2018
Latvia rank
34th
Least developed countries rank
33rd

School enrollment, primary, female over time

  • Latvia
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 96.8% against 78.4% in Least developed countries, a difference of 18.4%.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 34th and Least developed countries ranks 33rd of 167 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Least developed countries Difference Ahead
2000s 96.8% 77.3% 19.6% Latvia
2010s 96.8% 78.6% 18.2% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, female, Latvia or Least developed countries?
Latvia, at 96.8% against 78.4% in Least developed countries as of 2017.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, female between Latvia and Least developed countries?
18.4%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Least developed countries?
7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Latvia and Least developed countries rank globally for school enrollment, primary, female?
Latvia ranks 34th and Least developed countries ranks 33rd of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, female (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, female (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,826 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.