Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Latvia
Latvia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) was 32,069 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Latvia, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Latvia stood at 32,069.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Latvia peaked at 91,441 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 28,458, in 2014.
Latvia ranks 144th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 82,012 | — |
| 1995 | 82,190 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 80,641 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 78,886 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 83,394 | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 84,245 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 84,953 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 88,922 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 91,441 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 90,768 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 87,450 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 83,782 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 78,050 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 47,344 | -39.3% |
| 2008 | 43,079 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 37,165 | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 33,795 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 31,652 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 29,079 | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 29,040 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 28,458 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 28,573 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 28,895 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 29,092 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 29,321 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 29,537 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 29,935 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 31,051 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 32,264 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 32,876 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 32,069 | -2.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 32,069 is below the median for high income countries, which is 93,536, 34% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 32,069 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 137,224, 23% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -39.3% | 78,050 | 47,344 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81,895 | 78,886 | 84,245 | 6 |
| 2000s | 73,295 | 37,165 | 91,441 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,744 | 28,458 | 33,795 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,639 | 29,935 | 32,876 | 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 lower secondary education, male in Latvia?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Latvia was 32,069 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 91,441 in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,458 in 2014.
- How does Latvia rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, male?
- Latvia ranks 144th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release