Finland vs Latvia: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years
Finland
3
in 2025
Latvia
3
in 2025
Finland rank
38th
Latvia rank
38th
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years over time
- Finland
- Latvia
How they compare
Finland currently reports 3 against 3 in Latvia, a difference of 0.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 38th and Latvia ranks 38th of 73 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 5 | 2 | Latvia |
| 1980s | 3 | 5 | 2 | Latvia |
| 1990s | 3 | 5 | 2 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 3 | 4.4 | 1.4 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years, Finland or Latvia?
- Finland, at 3 against 3 in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years between Finland and Latvia?
- 0, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Latvia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Latvia rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years?
- Finland ranks 38th and Latvia ranks 38th of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.