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 1.44 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Latvia, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Latvia is 1.44 GPIA, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Latvia peaked at 1.56 GPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.21 GPIA, in 2012.
That places Latvia 5th out of 102 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Latvia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.54 GPIA | — |
| 2003 | 1.45 GPIA | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.52 GPIA | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.54 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.56 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.49 GPIA | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 1.54 GPIA | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.51 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.5 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.37 GPIA | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 1.21 GPIA | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 1.4 GPIA | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 1.27 GPIA | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 1.42 GPIA | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 1.29 GPIA | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 1.3 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.5 GPIA | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 1.5 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.49 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.55 GPIA | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 1.43 GPIA | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 1.44 GPIA | +1.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1.44 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.2 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1.44 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.19 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.52 GPIA | 1.45 GPIA | 1.56 GPIA | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.38 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 1.5 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 GPIA | 1.43 GPIA | 1.55 GPIA | 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 1.44 GPIA 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 1.56 GPIA in 2006.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 GPIA in 2012.
- How does Latvia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Latvia ranks 5th out of 102 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 2.8%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release