Estonia vs Latvia: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education
Estonia
3 years
in 2025
Latvia
3 years
in 2025
Estonia rank
52nd
Latvia rank
52nd
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Latvia, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 52nd and Latvia ranks 52nd of 215 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of upper secondary education, Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 3 years against 3 years in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of upper secondary education between Estonia and Latvia?
- 0 years, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for theoretical duration of upper secondary education?
- Estonia ranks 52nd and Latvia ranks 52nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of upper 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