Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Latvia
Latvia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 264 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Latvia, 1995–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Latvia is 264 number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and down 72.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Latvia peaked at 1,800 number in 1996 and was at its lowest, 264 number, in 2018.
Latvia ranks 122nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Latvia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,755 number | — |
| 1996 | 1,800 number | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 1,645 number | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 1,468 number | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 1,412 number | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 1,281 number | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 1,084 number | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 926 number | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 1,107 number | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 1,100 number | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 934 number | -15.1% |
| 2007 | 971 number | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 971 number | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 720 number | -25.8% |
| 2010 | 623 number | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 882 number | +41.6% |
| 2012 | 598 number | -32.2% |
| 2013 | 386 number | -35.5% |
| 2014 | 287 number | -25.6% |
| 2015 | 293 number | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 363 number | +23.9% |
| 2017 | 325 number | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 264 number | -18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,667 number | 1,468 number | 1,800 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,051 number | 720 number | 1,412 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 446.78 number | 264 number | 882 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More education data for Latvia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Latvia?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Latvia was 264 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,800 number in 1996.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 264 number in 2018.
- How does Latvia rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Latvia ranks 122nd out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.