Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Latvia
Latvia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 2 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Latvia stood at 2 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Latvia peaked at 4.47 units per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.87 units per square kilometre, in 2016.
That places Latvia 168th out of 205 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Latvia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4.08 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 3.97 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 3.94 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 3.91 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 3.86 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 3.85 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 3.99 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 4.1 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 4.28 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 4.41 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 4.47 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 4.44 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 4.43 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 4.37 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 4.15 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 3.15 units per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 2008 | 2.94 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 2.54 units per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 2.37 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 2.19 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 2.01 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 2.04 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.87 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.94 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 2 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.96 units per square kilometre | 3.85 units per square kilometre | 4.1 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.92 units per square kilometre | 2.54 units per square kilometre | 4.47 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 units per square kilometre | 1.87 units per square kilometre | 2.37 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.95 units per square kilometre | 1.89 units per square kilometre | 2 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 165 Turkmenistan 2.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 166 Angola 2.08 units per square kilometre compare
- 167 New Zealand 2.05 units per square kilometre compare
- 169 Guinea-Bissau 1.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 170 Uruguay 1.93 units per square kilometre compare
- 171 Bhutan 1.82 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Latvia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Latvia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Latvia was 2 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.47 units per square kilometre in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- How does Latvia rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Latvia ranks 168th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 secondary 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 secondary 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 secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary 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 secondary 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.