Latvia vs Sweden: Share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education
Latvia
77.2%
in 2022
Sweden
75.7%
in 2022
Latvia rank
20th
Sweden rank
22nd
Share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education over time
- Latvia
- Sweden
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 77.2% against 75.7% in Sweden, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Latvia ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.1% | 85.4% | 7.2% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 81.0% | 80.2% | 0.8% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 77.2% | 75.7% | 1.4% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education, Latvia or Sweden?
- Latvia, at 77.2% against 75.7% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education between Latvia and Sweden?
- 1.5%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Sweden rank globally for share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education?
- Latvia ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of students who achieve minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. This data includes only students enrolled in school.