Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Latvia
Latvia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 61,683 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
61,683
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
136th
of 196 countries
All-time high
115,544
in 1985
All-time low
59,313
in 2020
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Latvia, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 61,683 for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Latvia peaked at 115,544 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 59,313, in 2020.
Latvia ranks 136th of 196 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 114,258 | — |
| 1982 | 115,233 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 114,530 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 114,817 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 115,544 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 115,118 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 115,359 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 114,145 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 109,680 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 104,257 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 98,276 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 89,896 | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 83,349 | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 82,931 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 80,856 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 80,275 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 83,173 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 85,827 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 91,526 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 101,605 | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 102,501 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 100,548 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 100,212 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 106,148 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 109,824 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 108,212 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 104,603 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 100,239 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 86,800 | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 82,971 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 76,417 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 69,324 | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 71,613 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 66,755 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 62,430 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 60,343 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 61,078 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 60,825 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 60,537 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 59,313 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 60,211 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 60,524 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 60,160 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 61,683 | +2.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 61,683 is below the median for high income countries, which is 149,272, 41% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 61,683 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 247,303, 25% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 114,298 | 109,680 | 115,544 | 9 |
| 1990s | 88,037 | 80,275 | 104,257 | 10 |
| 2000s | 102,069 | 86,800 | 109,824 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,229 | 60,343 | 82,971 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,378 | 59,313 | 61,683 | 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Latvia?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Latvia was 61,683 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 115,544 in 1985.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,313 in 2020.
- How does Latvia rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Latvia ranks 136th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release