Ireland vs Latvia: Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at

Ireland
97.4%
in 2024
Latvia
97.3%
in 2024
Ireland rank
19th
Latvia rank
22nd

Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at over time

  • Ireland
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 97.4% against 97.3% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 19th and Latvia ranks 22nd of 42 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Latvia Difference Ahead
2010s 99.8% 97.0% 2.8% Ireland
2020s 98.9% 97.4% 1.5% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at, Ireland or Latvia?
Ireland, at 97.4% against 97.3% in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at between Ireland and Latvia?
0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latvia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Latvia rank globally for pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Ireland ranks 19th and Latvia ranks 22nd of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 507 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed