Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Latvia
Latvia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 51.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.5%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
86th
of 200 countries
All-time high
51.6%
in 2023
All-time low
51.1%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Latvia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 51.5% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Latvia peaked at 51.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 51.1%, in 2017.
That places Latvia 86th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 51.4% | — |
| 2014 | 51.3% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 51.3% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 51.2% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 51.1% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 51.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 51.2% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 51.3% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 51.3% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 51.4% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 51.6% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 51.5% | -0.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 51.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 51.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.4%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.2% | 51.1% | 51.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 51.3% | 51.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 83 Tajikistan 51.6% compare
- 84 Timor-Leste 51.5% compare
- 85 Georgia 51.5% compare
- 87 South Africa 51.5% compare
- 88 Greece 51.5% compare
- 89 Serbia 51.5% 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 primary education in public institutions in Latvia?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Latvia was 51.5% 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 51.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.1% in 2017.
- How does Latvia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Latvia ranks 86th out of 200 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 up 0.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release