Guinea vs Latvia: Theoretical duration of primary education
Guinea
6 years
in 2025
Latvia
6 years
in 2025
Guinea rank
27th
Latvia rank
27th
Theoretical duration of primary education over time
- Guinea
- Latvia
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Latvia, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guinea ahead.
Guinea ranks 27th and Latvia ranks 27th of 218 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 4 years | 2 years | Guinea |
| 1980s | 6 years | 4 years | 2 years | Guinea |
| 1990s | 6 years | 4 years | 2 years | Guinea |
| 2000s | 6 years | 4.6 years | 1.4 years | Guinea |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of primary education, Guinea or Latvia?
- Guinea, at 6 years against 6 years in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education between Guinea and Latvia?
- 0 years, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Latvia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Guinea and Latvia rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education?
- Guinea ranks 27th and Latvia ranks 27th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of primary 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