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
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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

Indicator
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading
Unit
score
Source
OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
57 places, 411 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

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.