Latvia vs Mexico: Theoretical duration of primary education
Latvia
6 years
in 2025
Mexico
6 years
in 2025
Latvia rank
27th
Mexico rank
27th
Theoretical duration of primary education over time
- Latvia
- Mexico
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Mexico, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 27th and Mexico ranks 27th of 218 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 years | 6 years | 2 years | Mexico |
| 1980s | 4 years | 6 years | 2 years | Mexico |
| 1990s | 4 years | 6 years | 2 years | Mexico |
| 2000s | 4.6 years | 6 years | 1.4 years | Mexico |
| 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, Latvia or Mexico?
- Latvia, at 6 years against 6 years in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education between Latvia and Mexico?
- 0 years, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Mexico?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Mexico rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education?
- Latvia ranks 27th and Mexico 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