France vs Latvia: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
France
16.06 years
in 2024
Latvia
15.96 years
in 2024
France rank
46th
Latvia rank
49th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- France
- Latvia
How they compare
France currently reports 16.06 years against 15.96 years in Latvia, a difference of 0.1 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Latvia ahead.
France ranks 46th and Latvia ranks 49th of 186 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.13 years | 15.94 years | 0.8175 years | Latvia |
| 2010s | 15.58 years | 16.13 years | 0.5539 years | Latvia |
| 2020s | 16.04 years | 16.32 years | 0.2856 years | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, France or Latvia?
- France, at 16.06 years against 15.96 years in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between France and Latvia?
- 0.1 years, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Latvia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do France and Latvia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- France ranks 46th and Latvia ranks 49th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release