Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Latvia
Latvia: Persistence to last grade of primary, male was 94.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Latvia, 1999–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary, male in Latvia is 94.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, male in Latvia peaked at 98.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 90.2%, in 2011.
Latvia ranks 68th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 96.6% | — |
| 2000 | 97.1% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 96.8% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 98.1% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 98.7% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 98.6% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 97.7% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 97.0% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 96.7% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 95.4% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 94.7% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 93.5% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 90.2% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 92.5% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 93.0% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 95.3% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 95.9% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 95.6% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 97.0% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 96.8% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 96.9% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 98.3% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 93.7% | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 94.3% | +0.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 94.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 94.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.7%, 95% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.6% | 96.6% | 96.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 97.1% | 94.7% | 98.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.6% | 90.2% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.4% | 93.7% | 98.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 65 Ecuador 94.6% compare
- 66 Cape Verde 94.6% compare
- 67 New Caledonia 94.5%
- 69 South Africa 94.0% compare
- 70 Viet Nam 94.0% compare
- 71 North Macedonia 93.9% 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 persistence to last grade of primary, male in Latvia?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Latvia was 94.3% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.2% in 2011.
- How does Latvia rank for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
- Latvia ranks 68th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, male rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 last grade of primary, male (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.