Latvia vs Malaysia: Theoretical duration of secondary education
Latvia
6 years
in 2025
Malaysia
6 years
in 2025
Latvia rank
96th
Malaysia rank
96th
Theoretical duration of secondary education over time
- Latvia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Malaysia, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 96th and Malaysia ranks 96th of 215 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8 years | 6 years | 2 years | Latvia |
| 1980s | 8 years | 6 years | 2 years | Latvia |
| 1990s | 8 years | 6 years | 2 years | Latvia |
| 2000s | 7.4 years | 6 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, Latvia or Malaysia?
- Latvia, at 6 years against 6 years in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of secondary education between Latvia and Malaysia?
- 0 years, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Malaysia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Malaysia rank globally for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- Latvia ranks 96th and Malaysia 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