Iceland vs Latvia: Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at

Iceland
96.5%
in 2024
Latvia
96.6%
in 2024
Iceland rank
21st
Latvia rank
20th

Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at over time

  • Iceland
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 96.6% against 96.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 21st and Latvia ranks 20th of 45 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 90.2% 57.8% 32.4% Iceland
2000s 94.7% 82.3% 12.4% Iceland
2010s 97.0% 94.4% 2.6% Iceland
2020s 96.5% 96.4% 0.2% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at, Iceland or Latvia?
Latvia, at 96.6% against 96.5% in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at between Iceland and Latvia?
0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Iceland ranks 21st and Latvia ranks 20th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level, by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level, by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,185 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed