Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Latvia

Latvia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 71.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
71.8%
World rank
15th
of 51 countries
All-time high
75.6%
in 2015
All-time low
59.7%
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2022

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Latvia, 2000–2022

0204060802000201120222000: 59.7 %2003: 75 %2006: 69.9 %2009: 73.4 %2012: 74.3 %2015: 75.6 %2018: 70.6 %2022: 71.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Latvia stood at 71.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Latvia peaked at 75.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 59.7%, in 2000.

Latvia ranks 15th of 51 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

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, male (%) in Latvia, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 59.7%
2003 75.0% +25.6%
2006 69.9% -6.8%
2009 73.4% +5.0%
2012 74.3% +1.3%
2015 75.6% +1.7%
2018 70.6% -6.6%
2022 71.8% +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 69.5% 59.7% 75.0% 4
2010s 73.5% 70.6% 75.6% 3
2020s 71.8% 71.8% 71.8% 1

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 12 Russian Federation 72.8% compare
  2. 13 Portugal 72.7% compare
  3. 14 Poland 72.5% compare
  4. 16 Finland 71.8% compare
  5. 17 Austria 71.5% compare
  6. 18 Croatia 71.5% compare

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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 71.8% 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 75.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 59.7% in 2000.
How does Latvia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Latvia ranks 15th out of 51 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 3.4%. 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 reading, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
51 places, 366 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release