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 9.8% 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
Latvia recorded 9.8% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Latvia peaked at 10.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2010.
That places Latvia 19th out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 5.9% | — |
| 2003 | 6.7% | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 7.0% | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | -19.0% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 5.7% | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | +49.8% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | -19.6% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 7.0% | +43.1% |
| 2017 | 6.9% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 7.3% | +42.8% |
| 2022 | 10.3% | +41.0% |
| 2023 | 9.8% | -5.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 9.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.6%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 9.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.2%, 1.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | 4.4% | 7.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 4.2% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 5.1% | 10.3% | 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 9.8% 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 10.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Latvia ranks 19th out of 104 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 69.4%. 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, 25-54 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release