Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Latvia
Latvia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 0.7577 GPIA in 2021. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Latvia, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Latvia is 0.7577 GPIA, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 29.8% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Latvia peaked at 1.27 GPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0799 GPIA, in 2019.
Latvia ranks 64th of 77 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Latvia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.7072 GPIA | — |
| 2007 | 0.5713 GPIA | -19.2% |
| 2008 | 0.6586 GPIA | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4892 GPIA | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 0.7967 GPIA | +62.9% |
| 2011 | 1.12 GPIA | +40.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7468 GPIA | -33.2% |
| 2013 | 0.7937 GPIA | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 0.5478 GPIA | -31.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5126 GPIA | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 0.402 GPIA | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 1.27 GPIA | +214.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3816 GPIA | -69.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0799 GPIA | -79.1% |
| 2020 | 1.08 GPIA | +1250.7% |
| 2021 | 0.7577 GPIA | -29.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.7577 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9308 GPIA, 81% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.7577 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9227 GPIA, 82% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1250.7% | 0.0799 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA |
| 2017 | +214.9% | 0.402 GPIA | 1.27 GPIA |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6066 GPIA | 0.4892 GPIA | 0.7072 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.6646 GPIA | 0.0799 GPIA | 1.27 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9187 GPIA | 0.7577 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 2 |
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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Latvia?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Latvia was 0.7577 GPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 GPIA in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0799 GPIA in 2019.
- How does Latvia rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Latvia ranks 64th out of 77 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release