Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Latvia
Latvia: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 51.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.8%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
51st
of 176 countries
All-time high
52.2%
in 2021
All-time low
51.4%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Latvia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Latvia stood at 51.8%.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Latvia peaked at 52.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 51.4%, in 2013.
Latvia ranks 51st of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 51.4% | — |
| 2014 | 51.4% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 51.5% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 51.8% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 51.8% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 51.8% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 51.9% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 51.9% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 52.2% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 52.1% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 51.9% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 51.8% | -0.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 51.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.6%, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 51.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.7%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.7% | 51.4% | 51.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 51.8% | 52.2% | 5 |
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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Latvia?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Latvia was 51.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.4% in 2013.
- How does Latvia rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Latvia ranks 51st out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release