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 4.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Latvia, 2011–2023
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 4.5%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Latvia peaked at 4.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2011.
That places Latvia 18th out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.4% | — |
| 2013 | 2.7% | +98.2% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -23.9% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -32.3% |
| 2023 | 4.5% | +218.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 4.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.6%, 59% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 4.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 90% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1 |
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 4.5% 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 4.5% 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 1.4% in 2011.
- How does Latvia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Latvia ranks 18th out of 43 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 64.0%. 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, 55-64 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release