Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Latvia
Latvia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 36,792 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
36,792
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
119th
of 208 countries
All-time high
46,885
in 1986
All-time low
21,794
in 1993
Years of data
37
1981–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Latvia, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 36,792 for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Latvia peaked at 46,885 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 21,794, in 1993.
That places Latvia 119th out of 208 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, female (number) (pre-primary) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 41,300 | — |
| 1986 | 46,885 | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 43,064 | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 36,542 | -15.1% |
| 1992 | 29,793 | -18.5% |
| 1993 | 21,794 | -26.8% |
| 1994 | 23,955 | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 27,040 | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 30,213 | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 29,966 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 28,871 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 27,533 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 26,945 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 25,171 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 24,558 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 28,289 | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 28,938 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 30,297 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 31,250 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 32,236 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 33,036 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 34,159 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 34,096 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 35,970 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 38,036 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 38,783 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 38,278 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 36,910 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 35,854 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 36,154 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 37,326 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 38,694 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 39,572 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 39,678 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 39,092 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 38,551 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 36,792 | -4.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 36,792 is below the median for high income countries, which is 48,014, 77% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 36,792 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88,070, 42% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44,092 | 41,300 | 46,885 | 2 |
| 1990s | 29,877 | 21,794 | 43,064 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,488 | 24,558 | 34,159 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,010 | 34,096 | 38,783 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,737 | 36,792 | 39,678 | 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, female in Latvia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Latvia was 36,792 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 46,885 in 1986.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,794 in 1993.
- How does Latvia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Latvia ranks 119th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release