Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Latvia
Latvia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 98.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Latvia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Latvia is 98.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Latvia peaked at 105.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 97.6%, in 2023.
That places Latvia 64th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 100.5% | — |
| 2002 | 99.6% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 101.0% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 105.0% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 102.0% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 102.7% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 101.7% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 102.4% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 101.1% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 102.2% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 99.8% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 98.5% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 99.4% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 100.4% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 98.1% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 99.3% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 98.4% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 98.3% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 98.1% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 98.4% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 97.6% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 98.1% | +0.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 98.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 98.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.7%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101.8% | 99.6% | 105.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 98.1% | 102.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.1% | 97.6% | 98.4% | 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Latvia?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Latvia was 98.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 105.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.6% in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Latvia ranks 64th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, 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 flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release