Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Latvia
Latvia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 30,785 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Latvia, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Latvia is 30,785, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Latvia peaked at 55,057 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 29,207, in 2020.
That places Latvia 134th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 44,710 | — |
| 1995 | 43,705 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 43,454 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 44,741 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 45,565 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 47,944 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 52,380 | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 52,450 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 50,252 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 49,673 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 52,511 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 55,057 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 54,700 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 53,320 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 51,165 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 43,676 | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 40,896 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 37,162 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 33,513 | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 34,336 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 31,877 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 30,072 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 29,222 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 29,818 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 29,727 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 29,831 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 29,207 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 29,650 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 29,729 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 29,711 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 30,785 | +3.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 30,785 is below the median for high income countries, which is 75,040, 41% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 30,785 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121,199, 25% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,020 | 43,454 | 47,944 | 6 |
| 2000s | 51,518 | 43,676 | 55,057 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,645 | 29,222 | 40,896 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,816 | 29,207 | 30,785 | 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, female in Latvia?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Latvia was 30,785 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 55,057 in 2005.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,207 in 2020.
- How does Latvia rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Latvia ranks 134th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release