Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Latvia
Latvia: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 1.13 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.13 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
4th
of 54 countries
All-time high
1.16 GPIA
in 2016
All-time low
1.09 GPIA
in 2011
Years of data
8
2011–2023
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Latvia, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Latvia stood at 1.13 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Latvia peaked at 1.16 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.09 GPIA, in 2011.
Latvia ranks 4th of 54 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Latvia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.09 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 1.13 GPIA | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.14 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.1 GPIA | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 1.16 GPIA | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 1.15 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.14 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.13 GPIA | -0.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1.13 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.06 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1.13 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.05 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.13 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 1.16 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.14 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 2 |
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 youth and adults that participated in social networks in Latvia?
- Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Latvia was 1.13 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 GPIA in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 GPIA in 2011.
- How does Latvia rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
- Latvia ranks 4th out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 youth and adults that participated in social networks, 25-74 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release