Belgium vs Latvia: Theoretical duration of secondary education
Belgium
6 years
in 2025
Latvia
6 years
in 2025
Belgium rank
96th
Latvia rank
96th
Theoretical duration of secondary education over time
- Belgium
- Latvia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Latvia, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 96th and Latvia ranks 96th of 215 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 8 years | 2 years | Latvia |
| 1980s | 6 years | 8 years | 2 years | Latvia |
| 1990s | 6 years | 8 years | 2 years | Latvia |
| 2000s | 6 years | 7.4 years | 1.4 years | Latvia |
| 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 secondary education, Belgium or Latvia?
- Belgium, at 6 years against 6 years in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of secondary education between Belgium and Latvia?
- 0 years, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latvia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Latvia rank globally for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- Belgium ranks 96th and Latvia ranks 96th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of 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