Latvia vs United States of America: School enrollment, primary, male

Latvia
97.4%
in 2024
United States of America
97.0%
in 2022
Latvia rank
133rd
United States of America rank
136th

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Latvia
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 97.4% against 97.0% in United States of America, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 133rd and United States of America ranks 136th of 203 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 106.1% 102.4% 3.7% Latvia
2010s 99.7% 100.8% 1.1% United States of America
2020s 99.6% 98.7% 0.9% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Latvia or United States of America?
Latvia, at 97.4% against 97.0% in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Latvia and United States of America?
0.4%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United States of America?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Latvia and United States of America rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Latvia ranks 133rd and United States of America ranks 136th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, male (% gross). 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, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. 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.