4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Latvia
Latvia: 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower was 77.56 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
77.56
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
24th
of 52 countries
All-time high
83.02
in 2012
All-time low
69.4
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2018
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Latvia, 2000–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2018, 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Latvia stood at 77.56.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Latvia peaked at 83.02 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 69.4, in 2000.
Latvia ranks 24th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.4 | — |
| 2003 | 81.95 | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 78.78 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 82.42 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 83.02 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 82.32 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 77.56 | -5.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 77.56 is below the median for high income countries, which is 78.91, 98% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 77.56 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77.91, 100% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.14 | 69.4 | 82.42 | 4 |
| 2010s | 80.97 | 77.56 | 83.02 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Latvia?
- 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Latvia was 77.56 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 83.02 in 2012.
- What is the lowest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.4 in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
- Latvia ranks 24th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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