Latvia vs Lithuania: Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age
Latvia
76.0%
in 2022
Lithuania
74.5%
in 2022
Latvia rank
14th
Lithuania rank
17th
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 76.0% against 74.5% in Lithuania, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 14th and Lithuania ranks 17th of 53 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.1% | 74.1% | 4.9% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 79.5% | 75.7% | 3.8% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 76.0% | 74.5% | 1.5% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age, Latvia or Lithuania?
- Latvia, at 76.0% against 74.5% in Lithuania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 1.5%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age?
- Latvia ranks 14th and Lithuania ranks 17th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children who achieve minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. This data accounts for school completion rates to estimate skills for all children, not just those in school.