Iran vs Latvia: Theoretical duration of primary education (years)
Iran
6 years
in 2025
Latvia
6 years
in 2025
Iran rank
29th
Latvia rank
29th
Theoretical duration of primary education (years) over time
- Iran
- Latvia
How they compare
Iran 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 Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 29th and Latvia ranks 29th of 224 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.2 years | 4 years | 1.2 years | Iran |
| 1980s | 5 years | 4 years | 1 years | Iran |
| 1990s | 5 years | 4 years | 1 years | Iran |
| 2000s | 5 years | 4.6 years | 0.4 years | Iran |
| 2010s | 5.7 years | 6 years | 0.3 years | Latvia |
| 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, Iran or Latvia?
- Iran, at 6 years against 6 years in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education between Iran and Latvia?
- 0 years, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Latvia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Latvia rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education?
- Iran ranks 29th and Latvia ranks 29th of 224 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