Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Latvia
Latvia: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 1.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Latvia, 2008–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Latvia is 1.0%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.5% on the previous year and up 22,185.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Latvia peaked at 1.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.
That places Latvia 120th out of 150 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +5472.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +221.5% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -25.2% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | +109.8% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | +30.0% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | +20.2% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -24.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.8%, 56% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.2%, 81% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.6% | 1.9% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 117 New Zealand 1.2% compare
- 118 Belarus 1.1% compare
- 119 Saudi Arabia 1.0% compare
- 121 Switzerland 1.0% compare
- 122 Croatia 0.9% compare
- 123 Belgium 0.9% 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Latvia?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Latvia was 1.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
- How does Latvia rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Latvia ranks 120th out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22,185.4%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of adolescents of official lower secondary school age who are not enrolled in lower secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official lower secondary school age.