Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Latvia
Latvia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 76,423 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Latvia, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 76,423 for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Latvia peaked at 95,684 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 44,659, in 1993.
That places Latvia 122nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 84,165 | — |
| 1986 | 95,684 | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 87,706 | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 74,423 | -15.1% |
| 1992 | 60,926 | -18.1% |
| 1993 | 44,659 | -26.7% |
| 1994 | 49,188 | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 56,806 | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 62,942 | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 62,673 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 60,125 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 57,747 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 56,585 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 53,060 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 51,892 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 59,811 | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 60,715 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 62,811 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 64,668 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 67,067 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 68,512 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 71,012 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 71,057 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 74,587 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 78,200 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 79,681 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 78,732 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 76,069 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 74,428 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 75,002 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 77,391 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 80,242 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 82,157 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 82,853 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 81,578 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 80,298 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 76,423 | -4.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 76,423 is below the median for high income countries, which is 96,852, 79% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 76,423 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 181,903, 42% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -26.7% | 60,926 | 44,659 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 89,924 | 84,165 | 95,684 | 2 |
| 1990s | 61,720 | 44,659 | 87,706 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,613 | 51,892 | 71,012 | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,539 | 71,057 | 80,242 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80,662 | 76,423 | 82,853 | 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 pre-primary education, both sexes in Latvia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Latvia was 76,423 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 95,684 in 1986.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,659 in 1993.
- How does Latvia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Latvia ranks 122nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release