Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Latvia
Latvia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male was 11,668 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
11,668
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
150th
of 222 countries
All-time high
12,764
in 2001
All-time low
9,157
in 2006
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Latvia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Latvia stood at 11,668.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Latvia peaked at 12,764 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 9,157, in 2006.
Latvia ranks 150th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12,764 | — |
| 2002 | 11,713 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 10,661 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 9,957 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 9,373 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 9,157 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 9,557 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 9,974 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 9,567 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 9,797 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 10,219 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 9,875 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 10,302 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 10,591 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 11,060 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 11,364 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 10,449 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 9,803 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 9,542 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 10,307 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 10,518 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 11,307 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 11,660 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 11,668 | +0.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 11,668 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20,494, 57% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 11,668 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33,100, 35% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,303 | 9,157 | 12,764 | 9 |
| 2010s | 10,300 | 9,542 | 11,364 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,092 | 10,307 | 11,668 | 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, male in Latvia?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Latvia was 11,668 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, male recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,764 in 2001.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, male recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,157 in 2006.
- How does Latvia rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, male?
- Latvia ranks 150th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, male rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release