Primary education, pupils (% female) in Latvia
Latvia: Primary education, pupils (% female) was 48.9% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Primary education, pupils in Latvia, 1989–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 48.9% for primary education, pupils in 2017.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Latvia peaked at 50.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 47.8%, in 2007.
Latvia ranks 54th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary education, pupils (% female) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 49.2% | — |
| 1990 | 50.8% | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 49.0% | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 49.2% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 49.1% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 48.9% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 48.2% | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 48.2% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 48.2% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 48.3% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 48.3% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 48.4% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 48.6% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 48.4% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 48.2% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 48.1% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 47.9% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 47.9% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 47.8% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 47.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 48.1% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 48.5% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 48.6% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 48.5% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 48.6% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 48.7% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 48.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 48.7% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 48.9% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.2% | 49.2% | 49.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 48.8% | 48.2% | 50.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.1% | 47.8% | 48.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 48.5% | 48.9% | 8 |
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, pupils in Latvia?
- Primary education, pupils in Latvia was 48.9% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.8% in 2007.
- How does Latvia rank for primary education, pupils?
- Latvia ranks 54th out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
- Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.