Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Latvia
Latvia: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private was 8.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Latvia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Latvia stood at 8.9%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.1% on the previous year and up 264.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Latvia peaked at 8.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1999.
Latvia ranks 120th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.8% | — |
| 2001 | 1.0% | +31.1% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -20.7% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +63.5% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | +30.4% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | +22.9% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | +18.0% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 6.5% | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 8.9% | +23.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 8.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.4%, 62% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 8.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.8%, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.2% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 4.6% | 8.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 117 Costa Rica 9.3% compare
- 118 United States of America 9.1% compare
- 119 Canada 9.0% compare
- 121 Netherlands 8.5% compare
- 122 Sierra Leone 8.0% compare
- 123 Barbados 7.9% 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 secondary education in private in Latvia?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Latvia was 8.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1999.
- How does Latvia rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Latvia ranks 120th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 264.3%. 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 secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release