Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Latvia
Latvia: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary was 1.01 GPIA in 2022. ▬ Flat
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Latvia, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 1.01 GPIA for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in 2022.
That represents a change of down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Latvia peaked at 1.06 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1 GPIA, in 2006.
That places Latvia 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Latvia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.01 GPIA | — |
| 2003 | 1.03 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1 GPIA | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 1.03 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.06 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.02 GPIA | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.02 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1 |
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 proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Latvia?
- Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Latvia was 1.01 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2006.
- How does Latvia rank for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Latvia ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in mathematics, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release