Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Latvia
Latvia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 1.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Latvia, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 1.1% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of down 25.4% on the previous year and up 13,148.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Latvia peaked at 2.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.
That places Latvia 126th out of 188 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
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, both sexes in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.4% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -97.9% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | +10154.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | +90.5% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +27.4% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -25.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 1.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7%, 1.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.8% | 2.0% | 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Latvia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Latvia was 1.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
- How does Latvia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Latvia ranks 126th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13,148.7%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/