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 22.1% 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 %.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Latvia stood at 22.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Latvia peaked at 22.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 2015.
Latvia ranks 17th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 20.9% | — |
| 2003 | 21.4% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 22.5% | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 21.5% | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 20.1% | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 20.0% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 19.8% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 18.4% | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 17.8% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 17.6% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 18.1% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 17.3% | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 15.5% | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 15.1% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 16.3% | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 15.6% | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 16.0% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 16.4% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 15.6% | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 19.1% | +22.6% |
| 2022 | 21.5% | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 22.1% | +2.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 22.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.9%, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 22.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.7%, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.6% | 18.4% | 22.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 15.1% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 15.6% | 22.1% | 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 22.1% 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 22.5% in 2004.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2015.
- How does Latvia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Latvia ranks 17th 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 28.2%. 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, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release