Latvia vs Russian Federation: Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level
Latvia
76.6%
in 2022
Russian Federation
78.0%
in 2018
Latvia rank
8th
Russian Federation rank
6th
Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level over time
- Latvia
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 78.0% against 76.6% in Latvia, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Latvia ranks 8th and Russian Federation ranks 6th of 51 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.4% | 70.4% | 2.9% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 79.0% | 78.1% | 0.9% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level, Latvia or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 78.0% against 76.6% in Latvia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level between Latvia and Russian Federation?
- 1.4%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Russian Federation?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Latvia and Russian Federation rank globally for share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level?
- Latvia ranks 8th and Russian Federation ranks 6th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children who achieve minimum math proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. This data accounts for school completion rates to estimate skills for all children, not just those in school.