Ireland vs Latvia: Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex
Ireland
24.2%
in 2025
Latvia
22.2%
in 2022
Ireland rank
40th
Latvia rank
43rd
Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex over time
- Ireland
- Latvia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 24.2% against 22.2% in Latvia, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 40th and Latvia ranks 43rd of 51 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.1% | 22.4% | 4.3% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 19.5% | 3.7% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 22.2% | 3.2% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex, Ireland or Latvia?
- Ireland, at 24.2% against 22.2% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex between Ireland and Latvia?
- 2.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latvia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Latvia rank globally for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex?
- Ireland ranks 40th and Latvia ranks 43rd of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.