Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Latvia
Latvia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 123,994 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
123,994
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
147th
of 219 countries
All-time high
288,760
in 1987
All-time low
116,471
in 2016
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Latvia, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Latvia is 123,994, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Latvia peaked at 288,760 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 116,471, in 2016.
That places Latvia 147th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 279,178 | — |
| 1982 | 282,231 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 284,265 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 285,884 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 288,177 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 288,315 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 288,760 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 286,433 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 283,055 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 275,122 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 264,475 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 254,196 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 246,877 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 245,130 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 243,582 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 240,112 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 239,318 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 248,159 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 255,381 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 266,498 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 274,193 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 278,230 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 276,072 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 275,586 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 271,631 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 258,432 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 195,745 | -24.3% |
| 2008 | 182,805 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 158,325 | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 147,375 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 136,448 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 124,802 | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 126,942 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 121,580 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 117,761 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 116,471 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 117,360 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 117,326 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 117,546 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 117,443 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 120,956 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 123,531 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 124,401 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 123,994 | -0.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 123,994 is below the median for high income countries, which is 307,015, 40% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 123,994 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 543,350, 23% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 285,144 | 279,178 | 288,760 | 9 |
| 1990s | 251,235 | 239,318 | 275,122 | 10 |
| 2000s | 243,752 | 158,325 | 278,230 | 10 |
| 2010s | 124,361 | 116,471 | 147,375 | 10 |
| 2020s | 122,065 | 117,443 | 124,401 | 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 secondary education, both sexes in Latvia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Latvia was 123,994 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 288,760 in 1987.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 116,471 in 2016.
- How does Latvia rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Latvia ranks 147th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release