Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Latvia
Latvia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 1.96 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Latvia stood at 1.96 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Latvia peaked at 2.36 units per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.27 units per square kilometre, in 2006.
Latvia ranks 178th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Latvia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.35 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 2.2 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 2.12 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 2.13 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 2.25 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 2.36 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 2.36 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.27 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 2.17 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 2.02 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | +54.0% |
| 2008 | 1.88 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.82 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.96 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.94 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.91 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.96 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1.96 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 8 units per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1.96 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.22 units per square kilometre, 38% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square 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 | +54.0% | 1.27 units per square kilometre | 1.95 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.25 units per square kilometre | 2.12 units per square kilometre | 2.36 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.75 units per square kilometre | 1.27 units per square kilometre | 2.17 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.88 units per square kilometre | 1.82 units per square kilometre | 1.96 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.93 units per square kilometre | 1.91 units per square kilometre | 1.96 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 175 Estonia 2.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 176 Chile 2.06 units per square kilometre compare
- 177 Belize 1.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 179 Lithuania 1.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 180 Brazil 1.81 units per square kilometre compare
- 181 Paraguay 1.79 units per square kilometre compare
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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Latvia?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Latvia was 1.96 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.36 units per square kilometre in 1997.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 units per square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Latvia rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Latvia ranks 178th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.