Finland vs Latvia: Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science

Finland
484.14
in 2022
Latvia
483.16
in 2022
Finland rank
21st
Latvia rank
23rd

Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science over time

  • Finland
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 484.14 against 483.16 in Latvia, a difference of 0.98.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 21st and Latvia ranks 23rd of 57 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 544.38 483.83 60.55 Finland
2010s 512.38 489.67 22.71 Finland
2020s 484.14 483.16 0.98 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science, Finland or Latvia?
Finland, at 484.14 against 483.16 in Latvia as of 2022.
What is the difference in average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science between Finland and Latvia?
0.98, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Latvia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Finland and Latvia rank globally for average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science?
Finland ranks 21st and Latvia ranks 23rd of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
57 places, 373 data points, 2003–2022
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