Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Latvia
Latvia: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre was 0.9482 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 0.9482 units per square kilometre for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Latvia peaked at 1.16 units per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.6067 units per square kilometre, in 2006.
That places Latvia 177th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Latvia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 0.9804 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8867 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 0.8007 units per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 0.714 units per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 0.6488 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 0.6067 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.9314 units per square kilometre | +53.5% |
| 2008 | 0.8991 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.8827 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8855 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8869 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.8846 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.8911 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.8971 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9179 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9421 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9549 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.9558 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9468 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.9385 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.9324 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.9259 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.9482 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.9482 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.88 units per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.9482 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.53 units per square kilometre, 37% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre 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 | +53.5% | 0.6067 units per square kilometre | 0.9314 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1 units per square kilometre | 1.03 units per square kilometre | 1.16 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.8401 units per square kilometre | 0.6067 units per square kilometre | 1.05 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9163 units per square kilometre | 0.8846 units per square kilometre | 0.9558 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9362 units per square kilometre | 0.9259 units per square kilometre | 0.9482 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 174 Chile 0.9909 units per square kilometre compare
- 175 Belize 0.9516 units per square kilometre compare
- 176 Lithuania 0.9489 units per square kilometre compare
- 178 Brazil 0.8816 units per square kilometre compare
- 179 Paraguay 0.8682 units per square kilometre compare
- 180 Argentina 0.8187 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, female (number), per square kilometre in Latvia?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Latvia was 0.9482 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 units per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6067 units per square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Latvia rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre?
- Latvia ranks 177th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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, female (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, female (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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female 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, female (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.