Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Latvia
Latvia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 98.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Latvia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 98.7% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Latvia peaked at 105.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 96.8%, in 2001.
That places Latvia 106th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 96.8% | — |
| 2002 | 100.3% | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 102.2% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 103.3% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 105.1% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 105.6% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 105.5% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 105.5% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 104.3% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 104.1% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 104.2% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 102.6% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 102.4% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 101.1% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 100.5% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 100.6% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 100.7% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 100.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100.5% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 100.3% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 100.1% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 99.8% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 99.1% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 98.7% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.2% | 96.8% | 105.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 101.8% | 100.5% | 104.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 98.7% | 100.3% | 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 gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Latvia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Latvia was 98.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 105.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.8% in 2001.
- How does Latvia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Latvia ranks 106th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release