Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Latvia
Latvia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 97.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Latvia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Latvia is 97.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Latvia peaked at 105.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 97.6%, in 2024.
Latvia ranks 137th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 103.4% | — |
| 2002 | 104.0% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 105.0% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 105.5% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 104.8% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 104.3% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 104.2% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 103.5% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 102.9% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 103.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 102.3% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 101.0% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 100.4% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 99.9% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 99.4% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 99.2% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 99.4% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 99.6% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 99.8% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 99.4% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 98.5% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 97.6% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.2% | 102.9% | 105.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 100.4% | 99.2% | 103.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 97.6% | 99.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More education data for Latvia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 59,995 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0321 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 63,961 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0343 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 123,994 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.3272 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,966 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Latvia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Latvia was 97.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 105.5% in 2004.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.6% in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Latvia ranks 137th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release