Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Latvia
Latvia: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) was 61,027 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
61,027
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
145th
of 218 countries
All-time high
136,493
in 2002
All-time low
56,455
in 2016
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Latvia, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, female in Latvia stood at 61,027.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Latvia peaked at 136,493 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 56,455, in 2016.
Latvia ranks 145th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 129,795 | — |
| 1992 | 126,723 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 122,854 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 124,897 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 124,241 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 122,650 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 122,000 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 124,503 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 127,554 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 132,320 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 135,220 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 136,493 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 134,765 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 134,499 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 133,082 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 126,870 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 97,118 | -23.5% |
| 2008 | 90,652 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 78,036 | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 71,505 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 65,541 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 59,912 | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 60,625 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 58,244 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 56,830 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 56,455 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 57,008 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 56,907 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 57,303 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 57,402 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 59,344 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 60,472 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 61,076 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 61,027 | -0.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 61,027 is below the median for high income countries, which is 154,002, 40% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 61,027 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 280,873, 22% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 125,024 | 122,000 | 129,795 | 9 |
| 2000s | 119,906 | 78,036 | 136,493 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,033 | 56,455 | 71,505 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,864 | 57,402 | 61,076 | 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, female in Latvia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Latvia was 61,027 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 136,493 in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,455 in 2016.
- How does Latvia rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Latvia ranks 145th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release