Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Latvia
Latvia: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 1.96 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Latvia stood at 1.96 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Latvia peaked at 2.36 units per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.27 units per square kilometre, in 2006.
That places Latvia 178th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Latvia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.35 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 2.2 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 2.12 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 2.13 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 2.25 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 2.36 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 2.36 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.27 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 2.17 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 2.02 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | +54.0% |
| 2008 | 1.88 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.82 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.96 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.94 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.91 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.96 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.25 units per square kilometre | 2.12 units per square kilometre | 2.36 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.75 units per square kilometre | 1.27 units per square kilometre | 2.17 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.88 units per square kilometre | 1.82 units per square kilometre | 1.96 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.93 units per square kilometre | 1.91 units per square kilometre | 1.96 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 175 Estonia 2.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 176 Chile 2.06 units per square kilometre compare
- 177 Belize 1.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 179 Lithuania 1.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 180 Brazil 1.81 units per square kilometre compare
- 181 Paraguay 1.79 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Latvia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 123,956 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0664 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 59,995 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Latvia?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Latvia was 1.96 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.36 units per square kilometre in 1997.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 units per square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Latvia rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Latvia ranks 178th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.