Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Latvia
Latvia: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 6,501 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Latvia, 2008–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Latvia is 6,501, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 96.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Latvia peaked at 9,432 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2,803, in 2018.
That places Latvia 132nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7,880 | — |
| 2009 | 9,432 | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 7,631 | -19.1% |
| 2011 | 6,092 | -20.2% |
| 2012 | 5,835 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 2,904 | -50.2% |
| 2014 | 3,308 | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 3,550 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 2,993 | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 2,933 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 2,803 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 3,519 | +25.5% |
| 2020 | 3,863 | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 3,790 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 4,010 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 5,827 | +45.3% |
| 2024 | 6,501 | +11.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 6,501 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,228, 49% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 6,501 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,354, 35% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,656 | 7,880 | 9,432 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,157 | 2,803 | 7,631 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,798 | 3,790 | 6,501 | 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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Latvia?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Latvia was 6,501 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,432 in 2009.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,803 in 2018.
- How does Latvia rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Latvia ranks 132nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.5%. 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 Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release