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

Latvia
96.6%
in 2024
Netherlands
96.4%
in 2024
Latvia rank
20th
Netherlands rank
23rd

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

  • Latvia
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 96.6% against 96.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Latvia ranks 20th and Netherlands ranks 23rd of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 57.8% 98.2% 40.4% Netherlands
2000s 82.3% 88.9% 6.7% Netherlands
2010s 94.4% 98.3% 3.9% Netherlands
2020s 96.4% 96.2% 0.2% Latvia

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 Netherlands?
Latvia, at 96.6% against 96.4% in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at between Latvia and Netherlands?
0.2%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Netherlands?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Latvia and Netherlands rank globally for pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Latvia ranks 20th and Netherlands ranks 23rd 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