Japan vs Latvia: Secondary education, duration
Japan
6 years
in 2025
Latvia
6 years
in 2025
Japan rank
91st
Latvia rank
91st
Secondary education, duration over time
- Japan
- Latvia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Latvia, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 91st and Latvia ranks 91st of 209 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 8 years | 2 years | Latvia |
| 1980s | 6 years | 8 years | 2 years | Latvia |
| 1990s | 6 years | 8 years | 2 years | Latvia |
| 2000s | 6 years | 7.4 years | 1.4 years | Latvia |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | β |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, duration, Japan or Latvia?
- Japan, at 6 years against 6 years in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in secondary education, duration between Japan and Latvia?
- 0 years, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Latvia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Latvia rank globally for secondary education, duration?
- Japan ranks 91st and Latvia ranks 91st of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Secondary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in secondary school.