Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Latvia
Latvia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 123,956 in 2024. ▼ Falling
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 (number) 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% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 123,956 is below the median for high income countries, which is 236,668, 52% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 123,956 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 432,238, 29% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) 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% | 78,796 | 121,345 |
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
- 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 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