Distribution of students in vocational education and training in Latvia
Latvia: Distribution of students in vocational education and training was 0.2252 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024. ▼ Falling
Distribution of students in vocational education and training in Latvia, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2024, distribution of students in vocational education and training in Latvia stood at 0.2252 Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.8% on the previous year and down 75.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of students in vocational education and training in Latvia peaked at 0.9185 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.2126 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2022.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Distribution of students in vocational education and training in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.9092 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2014 | 0.9185 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8014 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 0.732 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 0.712 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.6928 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4448 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -35.8% |
| 2020 | 0.4847 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3272 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -32.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2126 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -35.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2996 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +40.9% |
| 2024 | 0.2252 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -24.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7444 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 0.4448 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 0.9185 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.3099 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 0.2126 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 0.4847 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 2 Estonia 6.31 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 2 United Kingdom 19.95 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Belgium 13.63 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Lithuania 4.77 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Australia 9.77 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Germany 9.53 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Portugal 5.34 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 7 OECD 3.79 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Greece 2.89 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
More education data for Latvia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.0371 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 18.62 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 81.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.7836 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 22.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 76.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 1.92 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 17.0% (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 8.8% (2025)
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and NUTS 2 region 123,956 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of students in vocational education and training in Latvia?
- Distribution of students in vocational education and training in Latvia was 0.2252 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest distribution of students in vocational education and training recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9185 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2014.
- What is the lowest distribution of students in vocational education and training recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2126 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2022.
- How does Latvia rank for distribution of students in vocational education and training?
- Latvia ranks 5th out of 5 countries with data for 2024.
- Is distribution of students in vocational education and training rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Distribution of students in vocational education and training programmes by level of education — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the distribution of students in vocational education and training programmes by level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year and by sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.