Latvia vs Sierra Leone: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education
Latvia
3 years
in 2025
Sierra Leone
3 years
in 2025
Latvia rank
88th
Sierra Leone rank
88th
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education over time
- Latvia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Latvia ranks 88th and Sierra Leone ranks 88th of 215 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 5 years | 4.6 years | 0.4 years | Latvia |
| 2000s | 4.4 years | 3 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, Latvia or Sierra Leone?
- Latvia, at 3 years against 3 years in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education between Latvia and Sierra Leone?
- 0 years, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sierra Leone?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Sierra Leone rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- Latvia ranks 88th and Sierra Leone ranks 88th of 215 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