Population of compulsory school age, male (number) (compulsory male) in Latvia
Latvia: Population of compulsory school age, male (number) (compulsory male) was 118,636 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population of compulsory school age, male in Latvia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of compulsory school age, male in Latvia stood at 118,636.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, male in Latvia peaked at 179,154 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 105,571, in 2012.
Latvia ranks 142nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, male (number) (compulsory male) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 179,154 | — |
| 2002 | 168,845 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 158,746 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 148,199 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 138,499 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 130,304 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 122,681 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 116,428 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 111,504 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 108,179 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 105,978 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 105,571 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 106,672 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 108,454 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 109,933 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 110,172 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 109,847 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 110,747 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 111,687 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 113,092 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 115,047 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 116,360 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 119,339 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 118,636 | -0.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 118,636 is below the median for high income countries, which is 311,866, 38% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 118,636 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 440,088, 27% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 141,596 | 111,504 | 179,154 | 9 |
| 2010s | 108,724 | 105,571 | 111,687 | 10 |
| 2020s | 116,495 | 113,092 | 119,339 | 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 population of compulsory school age, male in Latvia?
- Population of compulsory school age, male in Latvia was 118,636 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, male recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 179,154 in 2001.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, male recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,571 in 2012.
- How does Latvia rank for population of compulsory school age, male?
- Latvia ranks 142nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, male rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release