Latvia vs Russia: School enrollment, primary

Latvia
97.6%
in 2024
Russia
97.7%
in 2023
Latvia rank
129th
Russia rank
126th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Latvia
  • Russia
050100150197119972024

How they compare

Russia currently reports 97.7% against 97.6% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Russia ahead.

Latvia ranks 129th and Russia ranks 126th of 205 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 104.0% 105.6% 1.5% Russia
2010s 100.1% 98.8% 1.3% Latvia
2020s 99.4% 100.1% 0.8% Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Latvia or Russia?
Russia, at 97.7% against 97.6% in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Latvia and Russia?
0.1%, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Russia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Latvia and Russia rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Latvia ranks 129th and Russia ranks 126th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% 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 (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 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.