Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in Latvia

Latvia: Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex was 22.2 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
22.2
World rank
28th
of 36 countries
All-time high
23.7
in 2003
All-time low
17.3
in 2018
Years of data
7
2003–2022

Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in Latvia, 2003–2022

05101520252003201220222003: 23.72006: 20.82009: 22.62012: 19.92015: 21.42018: 17.32022: 22.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in Latvia is 22.2, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in Latvia peaked at 23.7 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 17.3, in 2018.

That places Latvia 28th out of 36 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.37 20.8 23.7 3
2010s 19.53 17.3 21.4 3
2020s 22.2 22.2 22.2 1

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 26 Slovenia 24.6 compare
  2. 27 Poland 23 compare
  3. 29 Russian Federation 21.6 compare
  4. 30 Denmark 20.4 compare
  5. 31 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 19.2 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in Latvia?
Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in Latvia was 22.2 in 2022, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 23.7 in 2003.
What is the lowest low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 17.3 in 2018.
How does Latvia rank for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex?
Latvia ranks 28th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
Is low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 247 data points, 2003–2022
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