Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Latvia
Latvia: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female was 2,637 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Latvia, 2008–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Latvia stood at 2,637.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 80.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Latvia peaked at 4,283 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,128, in 2018.
Latvia ranks 132nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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, female in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,495 | — |
| 2009 | 4,283 | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 3,574 | -16.6% |
| 2011 | 2,880 | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 2,579 | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 1,233 | -52.2% |
| 2014 | 1,460 | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 1,552 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 1,196 | -22.9% |
| 2017 | 1,130 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 1,128 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1,389 | +23.1% |
| 2020 | 1,542 | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 1,376 | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 1,555 | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 2,316 | +48.9% |
| 2024 | 2,637 | +13.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 2,637 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,511, 41% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 2,637 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,653, 27% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,889 | 3,495 | 4,283 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,812 | 1,128 | 3,574 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,885 | 1,376 | 2,637 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 129 Bahamas 2,862 compare
- 130 Estonia 2,779 compare
- 131 Cape Verde 2,733 compare
- 133 Croatia 2,610 compare
- 134 Hong Kong, China 2,483 compare
- 135 Micronesia, Federated States of 2,090 compare
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, female in Latvia?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Latvia was 2,637 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,283 in 2009.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,128 in 2018.
- How does Latvia rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female?
- Latvia ranks 132nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release