Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Latvia
Latvia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban was 2.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban 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, urban in Latvia stood at 2.1%.
The figure is down 66.1% on the previous year and down 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Latvia peaked at 11.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2018.
Latvia ranks 66th of 69 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, urban in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 11.5% | — |
| 2007 | 7.1% | -38.2% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | -36.8% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | +153.2% |
| 2012 | 9.0% | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | -51.4% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | -31.2% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -70.8% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | +525.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 6.1% | — |
| 2021 | 2.1% | -66.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 2.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.3%, 39% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 2.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.5%, 32% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +525.7% | 0.7% | 4.4% |
| 2011 | +153.2% | 3.1% | 8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 5.0% | 11.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 0.0% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 2.1% | 6.1% | 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, urban in Latvia?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Latvia was 2.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
- How does Latvia rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Latvia ranks 66th out of 69 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.8%. 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, urban, female (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release