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

Latest (2024)
98.7%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
106th
of 199 countries
All-time high
105.6%
in 2006
All-time low
96.8%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Latvia, 2001–2024

02550751002001201220242001: 96.8 %2002: 100.3 %2003: 102.2 %2004: 103.3 %2005: 105.1 %2006: 105.6 %2007: 105.5 %2008: 105.5 %2009: 104.3 %2010: 104.1 %2011: 104.2 %2012: 102.6 %2013: 102.4 %2014: 101.1 %2015: 100.5 %2016: 100.6 %2017: 100.7 %2018: 100.7 %2019: 100.5 %2020: 100.3 %2021: 100.1 %2022: 99.8 %2023: 99.1 %2024: 98.7 %

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

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%) in Latvia, 2001 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 103 Maldives 98.9% compare
  2. 104 Guyana 98.8% compare
  3. 105 New Zealand 98.8% compare
  4. 107 Madagascar 98.7% compare
  5. 108 Malta 98.6% compare
  6. 109 Kenya 98.4% compare

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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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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,391 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release