Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Latvia
Latvia: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 51.0% 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 51.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Latvia peaked at 52.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 50.7%, in 2019.
That places Latvia 86th 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 | 52.0% | — |
| 2014 | 52.2% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 51.8% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 51.6% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 51.3% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 51.3% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 50.7% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 50.9% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 51.0% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 51.4% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 51.3% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 51.0% | -0.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 51.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.1%, 100% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 51.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.3%, 100% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.6% | 50.7% | 52.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 50.9% | 51.4% | 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 51.0% 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 52.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.7% in 2019.
- How does Latvia rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Latvia ranks 86th 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 down 2.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release