Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Latvia
Latvia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 123,956 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
123,956
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
149th
of 218 countries
All-time high
166,072
in 1989
All-time low
78,796
in 2006
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Latvia, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 123,956 for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 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 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 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More education data for Latvia
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 9,966 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 4 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Latvia?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Latvia was 123,956 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 166,072 in 1989.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,796 in 2006.
- How does Latvia rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Latvia ranks 149th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release