Outbound mobility ratio to Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes in Latvia
Latvia: Outbound mobility ratio to Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes was 1.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio to Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes in Latvia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 1.3% for outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes in Latvia peaked at 1.9% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2009.
That places Latvia 33rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.9% | — |
| 1999 | 1.6% | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -23.8% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -19.0% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | +29.8% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 4 |
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 outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes in Latvia?
- Outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes in Latvia was 1.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 1998.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2009.
- How does Latvia rank for outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes?
- Latvia ranks 33rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release