Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Latvia
Latvia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 95.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Latvia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 95.8% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Latvia peaked at 99.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 95.8%, in 2024.
That places Latvia 50th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 99.0% | — |
| 2001 | 99.1% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 99.2% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 99.0% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 98.9% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 98.8% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.9% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 98.9% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 98.7% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 98.6% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 98.4% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 98.2% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 98.0% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 97.9% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 97.6% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 97.5% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 97.2% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 97.0% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 96.3% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 96.1% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 95.8% | -0.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 95.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.7%, 1.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 95.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.9%, 100% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.0% | 99.0% | 99.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 99.0% | 98.8% | 99.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 97.5% | 98.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.5% | 95.8% | 97.2% | 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 primary education in public institutions in Latvia?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Latvia was 95.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.8% in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Latvia ranks 50th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release