Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Latvia
Latvia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.9544 NPIA in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
0.9544 NPIA
World rank
10th
of 49 countries
All-time high
0.9749 NPIA
in 2000
All-time low
0.9175 NPIA
in 2009
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 NPIA.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 0.9544 NPIA for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Latvia peaked at 0.9749 NPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.9175 NPIA, in 2009.
That places Latvia 10th 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 | NPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9749 NPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.9588 NPIA | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9254 NPIA | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.9175 NPIA | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9468 NPIA | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9256 NPIA | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9288 NPIA | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.9544 NPIA | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9441 NPIA | 0.9175 NPIA | 0.9749 NPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.9337 NPIA | 0.9256 NPIA | 0.9468 NPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.9544 NPIA | 0.9544 NPIA | 0.9544 NPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 7 Singapore 1.01 NPIA compare
- 8 Russian Federation 0.9933 NPIA compare
- 9 Canada 0.9586 NPIA compare
- 11 New Zealand 0.9356 NPIA compare
- 12 Hong Kong, China 0.9295 NPIA compare
- 13 Ireland 0.9235 NPIA 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 0.9544 NPIA 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 0.9749 NPIA in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9175 NPIA in 2009.
- How does Latvia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Latvia ranks 10th 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 up 0.8%. 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, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release