Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Latvia
Latvia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 72.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Latvia, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Latvia stood at 72.7%. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Latvia peaked at 72.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 59.0%, in 2008.
That places Latvia 9th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 63.7% | — |
| 2003 | 65.4% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 67.4% | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 64.5% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 59.1% | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 59.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 59.0% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 59.3% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 61.3% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 64.2% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 60.6% | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 62.6% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 61.5% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 61.3% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 62.0% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 62.4% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 65.2% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 67.5% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 66.6% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 70.6% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 65.6% | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 72.7% | +10.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 72.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.1%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 72.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.2% | 59.0% | 67.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 62.9% | 60.6% | 67.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.9% | 65.6% | 72.7% | 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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Latvia?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Latvia was 72.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.0% in 2008.
- How does Latvia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Latvia ranks 9th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release