South Korea vs Latvia: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years)
South Korea
3 years
in 2025
Latvia
3 years
in 2025
South Korea rank
91st
Latvia rank
91st
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) over time
- South Korea
- Latvia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Latvia, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 91st and Latvia ranks 91st of 221 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 years | 5 years | 2 years | Latvia |
| 1980s | 3 years | 5 years | 2 years | Latvia |
| 1990s | 3 years | 5 years | 2 years | Latvia |
| 2000s | 3 years | 4.4 years | 1.4 years | Latvia |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of lower secondary education, South Korea or Latvia?
- South Korea, at 3 years against 3 years in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education between South Korea and Latvia?
- 0 years, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Latvia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Latvia rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- South Korea ranks 91st and Latvia ranks 91st of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release