Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Latvia
Latvia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 67.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
67.5%
World rank
7th
of 56 countries
All-time high
75.8%
in 2012
All-time low
57.4%
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 67.5% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Latvia peaked at 75.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 57.4%, in 2000.
Latvia ranks 7th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.4% | — |
| 2003 | 68.5% | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 73.4% | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 73.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 75.8% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 65.6% | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 72.0% | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 67.5% | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.2% | 57.4% | 73.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 71.1% | 65.6% | 75.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 67.5% | 67.5% | 67.5% | 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 67.5% 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 75.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.4% in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Latvia ranks 7th out of 56 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 10.9%. 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, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release