Population, ages 12-15, total in Latvia
Latvia: Population, ages 12-15, total was 77,156 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Population, ages 12-15, total in Latvia, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
Analysis
In 2015, population, ages 12-15, total in Latvia stood at 77,156.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, ages 12-15, total in Latvia peaked at 155,512 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 75,949, in 2013.
Latvia ranks 149th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Population, ages 12-15, total in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 140,200 | — |
| 1991 | 139,033 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 137,598 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 136,481 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 136,456 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 137,982 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 141,420 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 146,349 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 151,456 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 154,934 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 155,512 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 152,801 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 147,276 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 139,611 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 130,864 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 121,892 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 112,791 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 103,556 | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 94,815 | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 87,317 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 81,581 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 77,915 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 76,194 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 75,949 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 76,455 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 77,156 | +0.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 77,156 is below the median for high income countries, which is 241,402, 32% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 77,156 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 362,175, 21% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 142,191 | 136,456 | 154,934 | 10 |
| 2000s | 124,644 | 87,317 | 155,512 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77,542 | 75,949 | 81,581 | 6 |
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 population, ages 12-15, total in Latvia?
- Population, ages 12-15, total in Latvia was 77,156 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
- What is the highest population, ages 12-15, total recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 155,512 in 2000.
- What is the lowest population, ages 12-15, total recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,949 in 2013.
- How does Latvia rank for population, ages 12-15, total?
- Latvia ranks 149th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, ages 12-15, total rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived), published as part of Population, ages 12-15, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population, ages 12-15, total is the total population age 12-15.