Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Latvia

Latvia: Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum was 77.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
77.8%
World rank
11th
of 56 countries
All-time high
82.7%
in 2018
All-time low
66.4%
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2022

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Latvia, 2000–2022

0204060802000201120222000: 66.42003: 76.32006: 79.32009: 77.42012: 80.12015: 78.62018: 82.72022: 77.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Latvia stood at 77.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Latvia peaked at 82.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 66.4%, in 2000.

Latvia ranks 11th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%) in Latvia, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 66.4%
2003 76.3% +14.8%
2006 79.3% +4.0%
2009 77.4% -2.3%
2012 80.1% +3.4%
2015 78.6% -1.9%
2018 82.7% +5.2%
2022 77.8% -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.9% 66.4% 79.3% 4
2010s 80.4% 78.6% 82.7% 3
2020s 77.8% 77.8% 77.8% 1

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 8 Denmark 79.5% compare
  2. 9 Canada 78.4% compare
  3. 10 Russian Federation 78.4% compare
  4. 12 Poland 77.0% compare
  5. 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 75.7% compare
  6. 14 Slovenia 75.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Latvia?
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Latvia was 77.8% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 82.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 66.4% in 2000.
How does Latvia rank for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum?
Latvia ranks 11th out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
67 places, 544 data points, 2000–2023
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