Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Latvia
Latvia: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 6.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Latvia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 6.1% for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Latvia peaked at 6.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2005.
Latvia ranks 83rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.7% | — |
| 1999 | 3.2% | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 3.0% | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | +28.7% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 6.8% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 6.5% | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5% | 3.2% | 3.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 4.5% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 80 Syrian Arab Republic 6.3% compare
- 81 Austria 6.2% compare
- 82 Croatia 6.1% compare
- 84 Rwanda 6.1% compare
- 85 Switzerland 5.9% compare
- 86 Côte d'Ivoire 5.9% compare
More education data for Latvia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 123,956 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Latvia?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Latvia was 6.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2005.
- How does Latvia rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Latvia ranks 83rd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release