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 17.6% 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 17.6% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 81.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Latvia peaked at 18.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 2011.
Latvia ranks 15th of 103 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 12.8% | — |
| 2003 | 12.2% | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 14.5% | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 12.5% | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 11.9% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 11.3% | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 11.1% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 8.9% | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 8.5% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 9.1% | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 9.7% | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 7.7% | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 9.8% | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 9.8% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 11.4% | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 11.8% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 10.0% | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 18.0% | +80.0% |
| 2023 | 17.6% | -2.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 17.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 1.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 17.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.4%, 2.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.9% | 8.9% | 14.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 7.6% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 10.0% | 18.0% | 3 |
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 17.6% 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 18.0% 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 7.6% in 2011.
- How does Latvia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Latvia ranks 15th out of 103 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 81.5%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release