Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Latvia
Latvia: Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS was 5,513 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Latvia, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Latvia stood at 5,513. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 292.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Latvia peaked at 5,513 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -4,061, in 2011.
Latvia ranks 43rd of 148 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -811 | — |
| 2000 | 3,231 | -498.4% |
| 2001 | 4,804 | +48.7% |
| 2002 | 234 | -95.1% |
| 2003 | -1,047 | -547.4% |
| 2004 | -1,876 | +79.2% |
| 2005 | -1,566 | -16.5% |
| 2007 | -2,345 | +49.7% |
| 2008 | -2,583 | +10.1% |
| 2009 | -2,716 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | -3,325 | +22.4% |
| 2011 | -4,061 | +22.1% |
| 2012 | -3,674 | -9.5% |
| 2013 | -2,862 | -22.1% |
| 2014 | -1,544 | -46.1% |
| 2015 | -542 | -64.9% |
| 2016 | 866 | -259.8% |
| 2017 | 823 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 2,363 | +187.1% |
| 2019 | 3,410 | +44.3% |
| 2020 | 4,866 | +42.7% |
| 2021 | 4,655 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 4,806 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 5,513 | +14.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 5,513 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,566, 99% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 5,513 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,728, 3.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -547.4% | 234 | -1,047 |
| 2000 | +498.4% | -811 | 3,231 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -811 | -811 | -811 | 1 |
| 2000s | -429.33 | -2,716 | 4,804 | 9 |
| 2010s | -854.6 | -4,061 | 3,410 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,960 | 4,655 | 5,513 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More education data for Latvia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.77 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.26 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Latvia?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Latvia was 5,513 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,513 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4,061 in 2011.
- How does Latvia rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Latvia ranks 43rd out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 292.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release