Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Latvia
Latvia: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 7.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Latvia, 1989–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 7.3% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 116.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Latvia peaked at 7.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1989.
That places Latvia 161st out of 195 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.3% | — |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -22.6% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | +29.9% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | +43.6% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | +149.5% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | +42.0% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | +76.5% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | +64.8% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | +24.5% |
| 2015 | 7.3% | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.4% | 3.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 3.1% | 7.3% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 158 Serbia 8.4% compare
- 159 Guyana 8.0% compare
- 160 Sao Tome and Principe 7.3% compare
- 162 Slovakia 7.1% compare
- 163 Tanzania, United Republic of 6.6% compare
- 164 South Africa 5.5% 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 pre-primary education in private in Latvia?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Latvia was 7.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1989.
- How does Latvia rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Latvia ranks 161st out of 195 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students in pre-primary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in pre-primary education. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.