Germany vs Latvia: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and

Germany
12.94
in 2011
Latvia
12.98
in 2016
Germany rank
12th
Latvia rank
11th

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and over time

  • Germany
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 12.98 against 12.94 in Germany, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Latvia ahead.

Germany ranks 12th and Latvia ranks 11th of 84 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 12.25 12.24 0.0159 Germany
2010s 12.95 12.54 0.4059 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and, Germany or Latvia?
Latvia, at 12.98 against 12.94 in Germany as of 2016.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Germany and Latvia?
0.04, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Latvia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2011.
How do Germany and Latvia rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Germany ranks 12th and Latvia ranks 11th of 84 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 1,115 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed