Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in Latvia
Latvia: Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational was 18,291 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Latvia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Latvia stood at 18,291.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Latvia peaked at 19,247 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13,612, in 2013.
Latvia ranks 46th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 13,612 | — |
| 2014 | 14,801 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 16,150 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 17,667 | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 19,247 | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 19,235 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 18,935 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 18,134 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 17,439 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 17,865 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 17,733 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 18,291 | +3.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 18,291 is below the median for high income countries, which is 32,210, 57% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 18,291 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,210, 57% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17,092 | 13,612 | 19,247 | 7 |
| 2020s | 17,892 | 17,439 | 18,291 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More education data for Latvia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,484 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,003 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 39,631 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 36,792 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,994 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,956 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Latvia?
- Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Latvia was 18,291 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 19,247 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,612 in 2013.
- How does Latvia rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
- Latvia ranks 46th out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release