Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Latvia
Latvia: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 536 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Latvia, 2008–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 536 number for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.9% on the previous year and up 17,766.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Latvia peaked at 999 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3 number, in 2008.
Latvia ranks 125th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Latvia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3 number | — |
| 2009 | 164 number | +5366.7% |
| 2010 | 477 number | +190.9% |
| 2011 | 327 number | -31.4% |
| 2012 | 646 number | +97.6% |
| 2013 | 830 number | +28.5% |
| 2014 | 816 number | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 999 number | +22.4% |
| 2016 | 935 number | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 704 number | -24.7% |
| 2018 | 536 number | -23.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 536 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,843 number, 29% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 536 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,042 number, 13% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.5 number | 3 number | 164 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 696.67 number | 327 number | 999 number | 9 |
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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Latvia?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Latvia was 536 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 999 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 number in 2008.
- How does Latvia rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Latvia ranks 125th out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17,766.7%. 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 Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.