Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Latvia
Latvia: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 49.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Latvia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Latvia stood at 49.0%.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Latvia peaked at 49.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 47.8%, in 2014.
That places Latvia 94th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48.0% | — |
| 2014 | 47.8% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 48.2% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 48.4% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 48.7% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 48.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 49.3% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 49.1% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 49.0% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 48.6% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 48.7% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 49.0% | +0.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 49.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.9%, 1.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 49.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.7%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.4% | 47.8% | 49.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.9% | 48.6% | 49.1% | 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 upper secondary education in public in Latvia?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Latvia was 49.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.8% in 2014.
- How does Latvia rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Latvia ranks 94th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 upper secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release