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 25.0% 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
Latvia recorded 25.0% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Latvia peaked at 25.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 2014.
Latvia ranks 15th 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 | 23.1% | — |
| 2003 | 22.9% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 24.2% | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 23.6% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 22.4% | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 21.9% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 21.9% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 20.2% | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 19.1% | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 18.3% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 19.0% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 18.4% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 16.1% | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 16.4% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 17.4% | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 16.6% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 18.0% | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 18.1% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 17.5% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 22.2% | +26.6% |
| 2022 | 25.0% | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 25.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.3%, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 25.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.2%, 1.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.5% | 20.2% | 24.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 16.1% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.5% | 17.5% | 25.0% | 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 25.0% 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 25.0% 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 16.1% in 2014.
- How does Latvia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Latvia ranks 15th 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 35.8%. 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, 15-64 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release