Official entrance age to compulsory education (UNICEF) in Latvia
Latvia: Official entrance age to compulsory education (UNICEF) was 5 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
59th
of 73 countries
All-time high
5
in 1998
All-time low
5
in 1998
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Official entrance age to compulsory education in Latvia, 1998–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official entrance age to compulsory education in Latvia is 5, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, official entrance age to compulsory education in Latvia peaked at 5 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1998.
Latvia ranks 59th of 73 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Official entrance age to compulsory education (UNICEF) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5 | — |
| 1999 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 5 | +0.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6, 83% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6, 83% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
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 official entrance age to compulsory education in Latvia?
- Official entrance age to compulsory education in Latvia was 5 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest official entrance age to compulsory education recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 1998.
- What is the lowest official entrance age to compulsory education recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1998.
- How does Latvia rank for official entrance age to compulsory education?
- Latvia ranks 59th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is official entrance age to compulsory education rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Official entrance age to compulsory education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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