Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Latvia
Latvia: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 9.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Latvia, 2014–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Latvia stood at 9.9%.
The figure is up 73.5% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Latvia peaked at 12.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2023.
That places Latvia 42nd out of 63 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 12.0% | — |
| 2015 | 10.5% | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 11.2% | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 12.0% | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 7.9% | -33.9% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | +17.0% |
| 2020 | 8.6% | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 8.7% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 7.8% | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | -26.6% |
| 2024 | 9.9% | +73.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 9.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.2%, 97% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 9.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.9%, 100% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.5% | 7.9% | 12.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 5.7% | 9.9% | 5 |
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 not in education, employment or training, by sex in Latvia?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Latvia was 9.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Latvia ranks 42nd out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 19th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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