Latvia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level
Latvia
77.8%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
75.7%
in 2022
Latvia rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level over time
- Latvia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 77.8% against 75.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Latvia ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 63 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.9% | 82.7% | 7.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 80.4% | 79.0% | 1.4% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 77.8% | 75.7% | 2.2% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level, Latvia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Latvia, at 77.8% against 75.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level between Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level?
- Latvia ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 63 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of students 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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Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%).