Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Latvia
Latvia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 78.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
78.4%
World rank
15th
of 53 countries
All-time high
83.4%
in 2018
All-time low
69.2%
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2022
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Latvia, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 78.4% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Latvia peaked at 83.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 69.2%, in 2000.
Latvia ranks 15th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.2% | — |
| 2003 | 76.5% | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 80.1% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 78.0% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 80.5% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 79.5% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 83.4% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 78.4% | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.9% | 69.2% | 80.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 81.1% | 79.5% | 83.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 78.4% | 78.4% | 78.4% | 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 students at the end of lower secondary education in Latvia?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Latvia was 78.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 83.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.2% in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Latvia ranks 15th out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release