Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Latvia
Latvia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 18,561 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Latvia, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Latvia is 18,561 number, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Latvia peaked at 40,068 number in 1994 and was at its lowest, 17,973 number, in 2006.
Latvia ranks 156th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Latvia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 35,561 number | — |
| 1971 | 35,540 number | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 35,254 number | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 34,542 number | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 33,614 number | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 32,725 number | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 32,134 number | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 31,950 number | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 32,565 number | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 33,641 number | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 34,843 number | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 35,881 number | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 36,613 number | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 36,454 number | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 35,788 number | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 35,026 number | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 34,533 number | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 34,477 number | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 35,218 number | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 36,435 number | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 37,783 number | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 38,960 number | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 39,623 number | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 40,005 number | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 40,068 number | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 39,805 number | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 39,197 number | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 38,190 number | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 36,295 number | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 32,638 number | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 30,429 number | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 25,167 number | -17.3% |
| 2002 | 22,897 number | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 20,696 number | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 19,198 number | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 18,109 number | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 17,973 number | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 18,658 number | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 19,589 number | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 18,902 number | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 19,180 number | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 19,775 number | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 19,123 number | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 20,090 number | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 20,743 number | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 21,685 number | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 22,249 number | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 20,513 number | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 18,775 number | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 18,561 number | -1.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 18,561 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 44,436 number, 42% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 18,561 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77,228 number, 24% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33,753 number | 31,950 number | 35,561 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,527 number | 34,477 number | 36,613 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,256 number | 32,638 number | 40,068 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,162 number | 17,973 number | 30,429 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,069 number | 18,561 number | 22,249 number | 10 |
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 the official entrance age to primary education, both in Latvia?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Latvia was 18,561 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 40,068 number in 1994.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,973 number in 2006.
- How does Latvia rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Latvia ranks 156th out of 206 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to the official entrance age to primary education. The official entrance age is the age at which students would enter a given programme or level of education assuming they start at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, study full-time throughout and progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade. The theoretical entrance age to a given programme or level is typically, but not always, the most common entrance age.