Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Latvia
Latvia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male was 2.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Latvia, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Latvia stood at 2.3%.
The figure is down 40.4% on the previous year and down 66.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Latvia peaked at 14.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2017.
Latvia ranks 68th of 71 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 13.8% | — |
| 2007 | 14.5% | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 11.1% | -23.5% |
| 2009 | 10.7% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | -30.8% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 10.3% | +50.4% |
| 2013 | 7.0% | -32.0% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | -22.9% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | +27.5% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | -67.7% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | +83.2% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | +70.8% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | -37.8% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | -40.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 2.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.4%, 36% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 2.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.2%, 31% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.5% | 10.7% | 14.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 2.0% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 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, male in Latvia?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Latvia was 2.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2017.
- How does Latvia rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Latvia ranks 68th out of 71 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.8%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release