Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Latvia
Latvia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 39,631 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Latvia, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Latvia stood at 39,631.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Latvia peaked at 48,799 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 22,865, in 1993.
Latvia ranks 118th of 208 countries on this measure, 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, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 42,865 | — |
| 1986 | 48,799 | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 44,642 | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 37,881 | -15.1% |
| 1992 | 31,133 | -17.8% |
| 1993 | 22,865 | -26.6% |
| 1994 | 25,233 | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 29,766 | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 32,729 | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 32,707 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 31,254 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 30,214 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 29,640 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 27,889 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 27,334 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 31,522 | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 31,777 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 32,514 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 33,418 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 34,831 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 35,476 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 36,853 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 36,961 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 38,617 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 40,164 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 40,898 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 40,454 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 39,159 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 38,574 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 38,848 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 40,065 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 41,548 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 42,585 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 43,175 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 42,486 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 41,747 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 39,631 | -5.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 39,631 is below the median for high income countries, which is 48,558, 82% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 39,631 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93,935, 42% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -26.6% | 31,133 | 22,865 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45,832 | 42,865 | 48,799 | 2 |
| 1990s | 31,842 | 22,865 | 44,642 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,125 | 27,334 | 36,853 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,529 | 36,961 | 41,548 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,925 | 39,631 | 43,175 | 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, male in Latvia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Latvia was 39,631 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 48,799 in 1986.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,865 in 1993.
- How does Latvia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
- Latvia ranks 118th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release