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

Latvia
97.9%
in 2024
Norway
97.4%
in 2024
Latvia rank
12th
Norway rank
14th

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

  • Latvia
  • Norway
020406080100199820112024

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 97.9% against 97.4% in Norway, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.

Latvia ranks 12th and Norway ranks 14th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 57.8% 77.6% 19.8% Norway
2000s 82.3% 88.6% 6.4% Norway
2010s 94.4% 97.3% 2.9% Norway
2020s 96.6% 97.5% 0.8% Norway

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, Latvia or Norway?
Latvia, at 97.9% against 97.4% in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at between Latvia and Norway?
0.5%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Norway?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Latvia and Norway rank globally for pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Latvia ranks 12th and Norway ranks 14th 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