Persistence to grade 5, female in Latvia
Latvia: Persistence to grade 5, female was 96.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Persistence to grade 5, female in Latvia, 2006–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to grade 5, female in Latvia is 96.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, female in Latvia peaked at 99.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 92.5%, in 2011.
Latvia ranks 54th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persistence to grade 5, female in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 95.1% | — |
| 2007 | 94.3% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 96.2% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 95.7% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 95.0% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 92.5% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 93.9% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 95.0% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 96.0% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 98.0% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 97.8% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 98.0% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 97.3% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 97.5% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 99.2% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 96.7% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 96.5% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.3% | 94.3% | 96.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 96.1% | 92.5% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 96.5% | 99.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 51 Hong Kong, China 96.8% compare
- 52 Seychelles 96.7% compare
- 53 Philippines 96.5% compare
- 55 Luxembourg 96.4% compare
- 56 Cape Verde 96.3% compare
- 57 Timor-Leste 96.2% compare
More education data for Latvia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to grade 5, female in Latvia?
- Persistence to grade 5, female in Latvia was 96.5% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.5% in 2011.
- How does Latvia rank for persistence to grade 5, female?
- Latvia ranks 54th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persistence to grade 5, female rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 17 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.