Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Latvia
Latvia: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 51.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Latvia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Latvia stood at 51.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Latvia peaked at 59.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 49.6%, in 2022.
That places Latvia 74th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 59.0% | — |
| 2014 | 56.5% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 54.3% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 54.7% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 55.3% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 54.0% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 53.9% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 54.6% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 49.9% | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 49.6% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 50.9% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 51.3% | +0.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 51.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.9%, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 51.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.3%, 100% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.4% | 53.9% | 59.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 49.6% | 54.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 71 Romania 51.4% compare
- 72 Marshall Islands 51.4% compare
- 73 Djibouti 51.3% compare
- 75 Costa Rica 51.3% compare
- 76 Côte d'Ivoire 51.3% compare
- 77 Puerto Rico 51.3% compare
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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Latvia?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Latvia was 51.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.6% in 2022.
- How does Latvia rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Latvia ranks 74th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release