Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Latvia
Latvia: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math was 77.84 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
77.84
World rank
13th
of 63 countries
All-time high
82.68
in 2018
All-time low
66.42
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2022
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Latvia, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Latvia is 77.84, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Latvia peaked at 82.68 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 66.42, in 2000.
Latvia ranks 13th of 63 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.42 | — |
| 2003 | 76.27 | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 79.3 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 77.44 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 80.06 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 78.57 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 82.68 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 77.84 | -5.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 77.84 is above the median for high income countries, which is 72.68, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 77.84 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.65, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.86 | 66.42 | 79.3 | 4 |
| 2010s | 80.44 | 78.57 | 82.68 | 3 |
| 2020s | 77.84 | 77.84 | 77.84 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More education data for Latvia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.77 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.26 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,484 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,003 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 39,631 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 36,792 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,994 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,956 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Latvia?
- Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Latvia was 77.84 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 82.68 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.42 in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math?
- Latvia ranks 13th out of 63 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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