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 80.4% 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 80.4% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Latvia peaked at 80.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 67.7%, in 2007.
Latvia ranks 4th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising 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 | 72.8% | — |
| 2003 | 70.5% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 69.4% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 71.6% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 68.7% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 67.7% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 68.9% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 69.6% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 68.5% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 69.7% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 70.3% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 69.9% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 69.5% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 68.9% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 71.3% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 71.1% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 73.6% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 73.5% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 78.8% | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 74.9% | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 80.5% | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 80.4% | -0.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 80.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 72.6%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 80.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.4%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.9% | 67.7% | 72.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 70.6% | 68.5% | 73.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.6% | 74.9% | 80.5% | 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 80.4% 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 80.5% 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 67.7% in 2007.
- How does Latvia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Latvia ranks 4th 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 15.0%. 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, 15-24 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release