Latvia vs Spain: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading
Latvia
488.23 score
in 2022
Spain
487.08 score
in 2022
Latvia rank
28th
Spain rank
31st
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading over time
- Latvia
- Spain
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 488.23 score against 487.08 score in Spain, a difference of 1.15 score.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Latvia ranks 28th and Spain ranks 31st of 57 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 501.25 score | 494.9 score | 6.35 score | Latvia |
| 2010s | 512.57 score | 504.1 score | 8.47 score | Latvia |
| 2020s | 488.23 score | 487.08 score | 1.15 score | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading, Latvia or Spain?
- Latvia, at 488.23 score against 487.08 score in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading between Latvia and Spain?
- 1.15 score, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Spain rank globally for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading?
- Latvia ranks 28th and Spain ranks 31st of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Assessed through the PISA reading scale, which measures how well someone can understand and use written information to learn new things and be a part of society.