Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Latvia
Latvia: Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education was 77.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
77.7%
World rank
7th
of 25 countries
All-time high
84.1%
in 2019
All-time low
58.2%
in 1995
Years of data
5
1995–2023
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Latvia, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 77.7% for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Latvia peaked at 84.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 58.2%, in 1995.
Latvia ranks 7th of 25 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 58.2% | — |
| 2003 | 80.4% | +38.3% |
| 2007 | 80.3% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 84.1% | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 77.7% | -7.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 77.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 72.5%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 77.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.2%, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.2% | 58.2% | 58.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 80.4% | 80.3% | 80.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 84.1% | 84.1% | 84.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 77.7% | 77.7% | 77.7% | 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 primary education in Latvia?
- Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Latvia was 77.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 84.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.2% in 1995.
- How does Latvia rank for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education?
- Latvia ranks 7th out of 25 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 primary education prepared for the future in mathematics, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release