Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Latvia
Latvia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 58.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
58.6%
World rank
5th
of 52 countries
All-time high
71.7%
in 2018
All-time low
52.7%
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 58.6% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022.
The figure is down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Latvia peaked at 71.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 52.7%, in 2000.
Latvia ranks 5th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.7% | — |
| 2003 | 62.4% | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 65.2% | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 61.5% | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 65.9% | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 66.5% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 71.7% | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 58.6% | -18.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.5% | 52.7% | 65.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 68.1% | 65.9% | 71.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 58.6% | 58.6% | 58.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 2 Hong Kong, China 80.7% compare
- 3 Russian Federation 66.1% compare
- 4 Republic of Korea 61.0% compare
- 6 Poland 57.1% compare
- 7 Ireland 56.6% compare
- 8 Luxembourg 54.8% compare
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 58.6% 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 71.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.7% in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Latvia ranks 5th out of 52 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 11.0%. 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, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release