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 76.4% 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
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Latvia stood at 76.4%. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Latvia peaked at 76.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 63.3%, in 2007.
Latvia ranks 6th 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 | 68.2% | — |
| 2003 | 67.9% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 68.3% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 68.0% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 63.8% | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 63.3% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 63.9% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 64.4% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 64.9% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 66.9% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 65.3% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 66.2% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 65.4% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 65.0% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 66.5% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 66.7% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 69.3% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 70.4% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 72.5% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 72.7% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 72.9% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 76.4% | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.0% | 63.3% | 68.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 66.7% | 64.9% | 70.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.6% | 72.5% | 76.4% | 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 76.4% 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 76.4% 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 63.3% in 2007.
- How does Latvia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Latvia ranks 6th 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 15.5%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release