Latvia vs Russian Federation: Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age
Latvia
76.0%
in 2022
Russian Federation
77.5%
in 2018
Latvia rank
14th
Russian Federation rank
11th
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age over time
- Latvia
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 77.5% against 76.0% in Latvia, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Latvia ranks 14th and Russian Federation ranks 11th of 53 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.6% | 68.1% | 8.5% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 79.5% | 79.4% | 0.2% | 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 Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 77.5% against 76.0% in Latvia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age between Latvia and Russian Federation?
- 1.5%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Russian Federation?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Latvia and Russian Federation rank globally for share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age?
- Latvia ranks 14th and Russian Federation ranks 11th 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.