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 1.9% 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
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Latvia is 1.9%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and down 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Latvia peaked at 16.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2018.
Latvia ranks 65th of 68 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 | 12.0% | — |
| 2007 | 16.7% | +39.0% |
| 2008 | 10.8% | -35.6% |
| 2009 | 12.8% | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | -69.5% |
| 2011 | 7.4% | +89.5% |
| 2012 | 8.3% | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | -32.3% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | +31.1% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -63.0% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -50.7% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | +321.6% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -60.7% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | +11.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.4%, 30% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3%, 26% of the median. (23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +321.6% | 1.0% | 4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 10.8% | 16.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 1.0% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 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 1.9% 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 16.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2018.
- How does Latvia rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Latvia ranks 65th out of 68 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 74.5%. 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, male (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release