Ireland vs Latvia: Pupils aged 4: % of corresponding age population … sex

Ireland
97.2
in 2024
Latvia
96.6
in 2024
Ireland rank
16th
Latvia rank
19th

Pupils aged 4: % of corresponding age population … sex over time

  • Ireland
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 97.2 against 96.6 in Latvia, a difference of 0.6.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 16th and Latvia ranks 19th of 47 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Latvia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 74.5 57.8 16.7 Ireland
2000s 72.11 82.26 10.15 Latvia
2010s 99.37 94.36 5.01 Ireland
2020s 97.26 96.38 0.88 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary, Ireland or Latvia?
Ireland, at 97.2 against 96.6 in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary between Ireland and Latvia?
0.6, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latvia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Latvia rank globally for pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary?
Ireland ranks 16th and Latvia ranks 19th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of corresponding age population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,234 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed