Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Latvia
Latvia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female was 10,740 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
10,740
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
152nd
of 222 countries
All-time high
12,403
in 2001
All-time low
8,736
in 2005
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Latvia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Latvia stood at 10,740.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Latvia peaked at 12,403 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8,736, in 2005.
Latvia ranks 152nd of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12,403 | — |
| 2002 | 11,184 | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 10,035 | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 9,241 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 8,736 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 8,816 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 9,101 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 9,615 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 9,335 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 9,383 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 9,556 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 9,248 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 9,788 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 10,152 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 10,625 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 10,885 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 10,064 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 8,972 | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 9,019 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 9,541 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 10,135 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 10,512 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 10,797 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 10,740 | -0.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 10,740 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,728, 54% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 10,740 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,340, 33% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,830 | 8,736 | 12,403 | 9 |
| 2010s | 9,769 | 8,972 | 10,885 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,345 | 9,541 | 10,797 | 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 the official entrance age to primary education, female in Latvia?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Latvia was 10,740 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, female recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,403 in 2001.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, female recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,736 in 2005.
- How does Latvia rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, female?
- Latvia ranks 152nd out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, female rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release