Ireland vs Latvia: Pupils aged 5: % of corresponding age population

Ireland
97.4
in 2024
Latvia
97.3
in 2024
Ireland rank
20th
Latvia rank
23rd

Pupils aged 5: % of corresponding age population 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 20th and Latvia ranks 23rd of 44 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 99.77 96.99 2.79 Ireland
2020s 98.86 97.38 1.48 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary, Ireland or Latvia?
Ireland, at 97.4 against 97.3 in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary 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 aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary?
Ireland ranks 20th and Latvia ranks 23rd of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils aged 5 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 5 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
46 places, 545 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed