Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Latvia
Latvia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 62,311 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
62,311
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
145th
of 200 countries
All-time high
177,682
in 2002
All-time low
54,825
in 2014
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Latvia, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Latvia stood at 62,311.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Latvia peaked at 177,682 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 54,825, in 2014.
That places Latvia 145th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 164,920 | — |
| 1982 | 166,998 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 169,735 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 171,067 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 172,633 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 173,197 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 173,401 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 172,288 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 173,375 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 170,865 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 166,199 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 164,300 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 163,528 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 162,199 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 162,726 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 159,837 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 156,145 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 162,332 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 163,855 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 164,893 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 171,692 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 177,682 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 175,860 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 169,438 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 161,807 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 150,220 | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 91,142 | -39.3% |
| 2008 | 82,566 | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 71,525 | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 64,404 | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 60,031 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 55,478 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 55,329 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 54,825 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 55,331 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 56,128 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 56,282 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 56,501 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 57,009 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 58,130 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 60,745 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 63,007 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 64,241 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 62,311 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 170,846 | 164,920 | 173,401 | 9 |
| 1990s | 163,199 | 156,145 | 170,865 | 10 |
| 2000s | 141,682 | 71,525 | 177,682 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,132 | 54,825 | 64,404 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,687 | 58,130 | 64,241 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More education data for Latvia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 123,994 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.3272 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,966 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 61,027 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.0802 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 62,967 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.5653 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 76,423 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -4.83 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Latvia?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Latvia was 62,311 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 177,682 in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,825 in 2014.
- How does Latvia rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Latvia ranks 145th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release