Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Latvia
Latvia: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 9,092 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Latvia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Latvia is 9,092, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Latvia peaked at 17,223 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8,270, in 2012.
Latvia ranks 157th of 220 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 the official entrance age to secondary general in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 17,223 | — |
| 2002 | 16,746 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 15,524 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 14,588 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 12,305 | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 11,039 | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 12,235 | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 10,985 | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 9,801 | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 8,932 | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 8,460 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 8,270 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 8,656 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 9,111 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 8,764 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 8,850 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 9,040 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 8,814 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 9,412 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 9,803 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 10,330 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 10,635 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 10,109 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 9,092 | -10.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 9,092 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21,606, 42% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 9,092 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38,345, 24% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,383 | 9,801 | 17,223 | 9 |
| 2010s | 8,831 | 8,270 | 9,412 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,994 | 9,092 | 10,635 | 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 secondary general in Latvia?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Latvia was 9,092 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,223 in 2001.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,270 in 2012.
- How does Latvia rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Latvia ranks 157th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release