Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Latvia
Latvia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 74.4% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
74.4%
World rank
9th
of 49 countries
All-time high
79.1%
in 2012
All-time low
69.9%
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 74.4% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022.
That represents a change of down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Latvia peaked at 79.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 69.9%, in 2000.
That places Latvia 9th out of 49 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
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.9% | — |
| 2003 | 78.9% | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 73.9% | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 76.2% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 79.1% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 76.8% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 72.7% | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 74.4% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.7% | 69.9% | 78.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 76.2% | 72.7% | 79.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 74.4% | 74.4% | 74.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 6 Russian Federation 77.7% compare
- 7 New Zealand 76.1% compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 75.7% compare
- 10 Qatar 72.6% compare
- 11 Croatia 71.8% compare
- 12 Serbia 68.0% 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 74.4% 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 79.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.9% in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Latvia ranks 9th out of 49 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 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release