Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Latvia
Latvia: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 97.57 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Latvia, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 97.57 for primary education gross enrolment ratio in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Latvia peaked at 105.49 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 97.57, in 2024.
Latvia ranks 51st of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 101.7 | — |
| 2001 | 103.41 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 104.02 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 105.02 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 105.49 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 104.84 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 104.26 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 104.21 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 103.55 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 102.92 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 102.96 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 102.29 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 101.05 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 100.39 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 99.85 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 99.39 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 99.2 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 99.37 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 99.61 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 99.98 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 99.83 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 99.74 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 99.42 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 98.47 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 97.57 | -0.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 97.57 is below the median for high income countries, which is 101.02, 97% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 97.57 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.18, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.94 | 101.7 | 105.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.41 | 99.2 | 102.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.01 | 97.57 | 99.83 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More education data for Latvia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.77 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.26 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education gross enrolment ratio in Latvia?
- Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Latvia was 97.57 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 105.49 in 2004.
- What is the lowest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.57 in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for primary education gross enrolment ratio?
- Latvia ranks 51st out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education gross enrolment ratio rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Primary education gross enrolment ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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