Australia vs Latvia: School enrollment, primary

Australia
96.4%
in 2017
Latvia
96.3%
in 2017
Australia rank
51st
Latvia rank
52nd

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Australia
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 96.4% against 96.3% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Latvia ahead.

Australia ranks 51st and Latvia ranks 52nd of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 94.4% 96.8% 2.4% Latvia
2000s 96.6% 96.4% 0.2% Australia
2010s 97.1% 96.4% 0.7% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Australia or Latvia?
Australia, at 96.4% against 96.3% in Latvia as of 2017.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Australia and Latvia?
0.1%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Latvia?
11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
How do Australia and Latvia rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Australia ranks 51st and Latvia ranks 52nd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% 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 (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 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.