Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Latvia
Latvia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 123,956 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Latvia, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Latvia recorded 123,956 for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2024.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Latvia peaked at 166,072 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 78,796, in 2006.
Latvia ranks 149th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 141,376 | — |
| 1982 | 141,731 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 141,364 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 140,803 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 140,815 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 140,744 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 164,377 | +16.8% |
| 1988 | 165,140 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 166,072 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 135,722 | -18.3% |
| 1991 | 143,338 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 146,250 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 137,095 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 132,059 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 132,465 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 139,925 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 146,653 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 146,650 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 141,408 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 134,919 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 125,634 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 113,923 | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 103,359 | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 92,453 | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 84,369 | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 78,796 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 121,345 | +54.0% |
| 2008 | 117,129 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 114,236 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 113,691 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 113,668 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 113,410 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 114,089 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 114,660 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 117,303 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 120,308 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 121,506 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 121,674 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 120,787 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 120,051 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 119,274 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 118,715 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 121,947 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 123,956 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 149,158 | 140,744 | 166,072 | 9 |
| 1990s | 140,156 | 132,059 | 146,653 | 10 |
| 2000s | 108,616 | 78,796 | 134,919 | 10 |
| 2010s | 117,110 | 113,410 | 121,674 | 10 |
| 2020s | 120,789 | 118,715 | 123,956 | 5 |
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More education data for Latvia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0664 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 59,995 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Latvia?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Latvia was 123,956 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 166,072 in 1989.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,796 in 2006.
- How does Latvia rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Latvia ranks 149th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.