Canada vs Latvia: Theoretical duration of secondary education
Canada
6 years
in 2025
Latvia
6 years
in 2025
Canada rank
96th
Latvia rank
96th
Theoretical duration of secondary education over time
- Canada
- Latvia
How they compare
Canada 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.
Canada 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 | Canada | 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, Canada or Latvia?
- Canada, at 6 years against 6 years in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of secondary education between Canada and Latvia?
- 0 years, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Latvia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Latvia rank globally for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- Canada 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