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

Latvia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 64.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
64.5%
World rank
12th
of 51 countries
All-time high
77.4%
in 2009
All-time low
59.2%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2000–2022

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

0204060802000201120222000: 61.6 %2003: 73.4 %2006: 74.5 %2009: 77.4 %2012: 72.1 %2015: 69.1 %2018: 59.2 %2022: 64.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 64.5% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Latvia peaked at 77.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 59.2%, in 2018.

That places Latvia 12th out of 51 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%) in Latvia, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 61.6%
2003 73.4% +19.0%
2006 74.5% +1.5%
2009 77.4% +4.0%
2012 72.1% -6.9%
2015 69.1% -4.1%
2018 59.2% -14.3%
2022 64.5% +8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.7% 61.6% 77.4% 4
2010s 66.8% 59.2% 72.1% 3
2020s 64.5% 64.5% 64.5% 1

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 9 Spain 67.5% compare
  2. 10 Italy 65.8% compare
  3. 11 Qatar 65.6% compare
  4. 13 Portugal 60.1% compare
  5. 14 Israel 60.0% compare
  6. 15 Denmark 59.6% 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 64.5% 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 77.4% in 2009.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 59.2% in 2018.
How does Latvia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Latvia ranks 12th 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 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). 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, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
51 places, 363 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release