Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Latvia
Latvia: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at was 78.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Latvia, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Latvia stood at 78.0%.
That represents a change of down 7.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Latvia peaked at 84.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 58.5%, in 1995.
That places Latvia 8th out of 29 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 58.5% | — |
| 2003 | 80.8% | +38.3% |
| 2007 | 80.7% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 84.5% | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 78.0% | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.5% | 58.5% | 58.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 80.8% | 80.7% | 80.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 84.5% | 84.5% | 84.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 78.0% | 78.0% | 78.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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 primary education achieving at in Latvia?
- Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Latvia was 78.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 84.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.5% in 1995.
- How does Latvia rank for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- Latvia ranks 8th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release