Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Latvia
Latvia: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 97.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Latvia, 2009–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Latvia is 97.8%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Latvia peaked at 99.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 97.8%, in 2024.
Latvia ranks 51st of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 99.2% | — |
| 2010 | 99.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 98.7% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 98.4% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 98.4% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.3% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 98.6% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 98.9% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 99.3% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.0% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 99.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 98.9% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 98.4% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 97.8% | -0.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 97.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 97.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.2%, 100% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.2% | 99.2% | 99.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 98.3% | 99.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 97.8% | 99.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 48 Vanuatu 98.0% compare
- 49 Italy 97.8% compare
- 50 Peru 97.8%
- 52 Bangladesh 97.6% compare
- 53 Sierra Leone 97.5%
- 54 New Zealand 97.5% compare
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 gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Latvia?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Latvia was 97.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.8% in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Latvia ranks 51st out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.