Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Latvia
Latvia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 0.1875 modelled data in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Latvia, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in modelled data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Latvia is 0.1875 modelled data, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Latvia peaked at 0.9167 modelled data in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.1333 modelled data, in 2016.
Latvia ranks 193rd of 204 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 rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Latvia, year by year
| Year | modelled data | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.8462 modelled data | — |
| 2001 | 0.8462 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.9167 modelled data | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 0.75 modelled data | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 0.7273 modelled data | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6 modelled data | -17.5% |
| 2006 | 0.625 modelled data | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5714 modelled data | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 0.5 modelled data | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2857 modelled data | -42.9% |
| 2011 | 0.25 modelled data | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2 modelled data | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1818 modelled data | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1538 modelled data | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1429 modelled data | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1333 modelled data | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1333 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1333 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2 modelled data | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1875 modelled data | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1875 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1875 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1875 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1875 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.1875 modelled data | +0.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.1875 modelled data is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9774 modelled data, 19% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.1875 modelled data is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 modelled data, 19% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +50.0% | 0.1333 modelled data | 0.2 modelled data |
| 2010 | -42.9% | 0.5 modelled data | 0.2857 modelled data |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6883 modelled data | 0.5 modelled data | 0.9167 modelled data | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1814 modelled data | 0.1333 modelled data | 0.2857 modelled data | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1875 modelled data | 0.1875 modelled data | 0.1875 modelled data | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 190 Argentina 0.25 modelled data compare
- 191 Bhutan 0.2022 modelled data compare
- 192 Serbia 0.2 modelled data compare
- 194 Bermuda 0.1538 modelled data compare
- 195 Montserrat 0.0625 modelled data compare
- 196 Aruba 0 modelled data compare
- 196 Australia 0 modelled data compare
- 196 Brunei Darussalam 0 modelled data
- 196 Cyprus 0 modelled data compare
- 196 Ireland 0 modelled data compare
- 196 Lithuania 0 modelled data compare
- 196 Maldives 0 modelled data compare
- 196 Niue 0 modelled data compare
- 196 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0 modelled data
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 children of primary school age, adjusted in Latvia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Latvia was 0.1875 modelled data in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9167 modelled data in 2002.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1333 modelled data in 2016.
- How does Latvia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Latvia ranks 193rd out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. 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 children of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (modelled data). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release