Persistence to grade 5, male in Latvia
Latvia: Persistence to grade 5, male was 95.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Persistence to grade 5, male in Latvia, 2006–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 95.5% for persistence to grade 5, male in 2023.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, male in Latvia peaked at 98.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 92.6%, in 2011.
That places Latvia 54th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persistence to grade 5, male in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 97.0% | — |
| 2007 | 97.5% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 96.1% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 95.7% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 94.9% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 92.6% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 93.8% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 94.3% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 96.2% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 96.7% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 96.4% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 97.1% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 97.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 97.3% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 98.4% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 95.0% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 95.5% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.6% | 95.7% | 97.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 95.6% | 92.6% | 97.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.3% | 95.0% | 98.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 51 Ecuador 95.8% compare
- 52 Dominican Republic 95.7% compare
- 53 Ghana 95.5% compare
- 55 Barbados 95.5% compare
- 56 Cape Verde 95.2% compare
- 57 Costa Rica 95.2% 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 persistence to grade 5, male in Latvia?
- Persistence to grade 5, male in Latvia was 95.5% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, male recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, male recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.6% in 2011.
- How does Latvia rank for persistence to grade 5, male?
- Latvia ranks 54th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persistence to grade 5, male rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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, male (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.