Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Latvia
Latvia: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes was 103.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Latvia, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 103.1% for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Latvia peaked at 108.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 85.6%, in 1997.
That places Latvia 61st out of 188 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 100.6% | — |
| 1982 | 102.1% | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 103.0% | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 101.5% | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 99.2% | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 96.7% | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 95.4% | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 94.5% | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 96.1% | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 96.8% | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 96.3% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 96.0% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 95.6% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 93.9% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 92.6% | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 89.3% | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 85.6% | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 87.5% | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 86.4% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 87.4% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 92.5% | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 98.0% | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 100.6% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 102.1% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 105.2% | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 106.4% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 107.3% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 108.4% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 106.7% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 106.2% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 108.0% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 106.0% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 107.0% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 103.9% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 103.0% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 103.7% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 103.6% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 103.1% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 98.8% | 94.5% | 103.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 92.0% | 85.6% | 96.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.5% | 87.4% | 108.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.9% | 103.0% | 108.0% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 58 Finland 103.5% compare
- 59 Italy 103.4% compare
- 60 Libya 103.3% compare
- 62 New Zealand 102.7% compare
- 63 Azerbaijan 102.7% compare
- 64 United States 102.1% compare
More education data for Latvia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 123,956 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0664 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 59,995 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Latvia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Latvia was 103.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 108.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.6% in 1997.
- How does Latvia rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
- Latvia ranks 61st out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total enrollment in lower secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official lower secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.