Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Latvia

Latvia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 1,003 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,003
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
134th
of 205 countries
All-time high
4,252
in 1995
All-time low
625
in 2021
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Latvia, 1995–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1995200920241995: 4.3k1996: 4.1k1997: 3.7k1998: 3.3k1999: 2.9k2000: 2.7k2001: 2.5k2002: 2.2k2003: 2.0k2004: 2.5k2005: 2.6k2006: 2.2k2007: 3.9k2008: 3.9k2009: 2.9k2010: 2.4k2011: 2.6k2012: 1.8k2013: 1.2k2014: 8682015: 8562016: 9312017: 8442018: 6852019: 7912020: 8452021: 6252022: 7412023: 9582024: 1.0k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Latvia is 1,003, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Latvia peaked at 4,252 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 625, in 2021.

Latvia ranks 134th of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Latvia, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 4,252
1996 4,057 -4.6%
1997 3,654 -9.9%
1998 3,276 -10.3%
1999 2,899 -11.5%
2000 2,655 -8.4%
2001 2,480 -6.6%
2002 2,206 -11.0%
2003 1,963 -11.0%
2004 2,504 +27.6%
2005 2,572 +2.7%
2006 2,244 -12.8%
2007 3,862 +72.1%
2008 3,872 +0.3%
2009 2,896 -25.2%
2010 2,419 -16.5%
2011 2,637 +9.0%
2012 1,784 -32.3%
2013 1,156 -35.2%
2014 868 -24.9%
2015 856 -1.4%
2016 931 +8.8%
2017 844 -9.3%
2018 685 -18.8%
2019 791 +15.5%
2020 845 +6.8%
2021 625 -26.0%
2022 741 +18.6%
2023 958 +29.3%
2024 1,003 +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,628 2,899 4,252 5
2000s 2,725 1,963 3,872 10
2010s 1,297 685 2,637 10
2020s 834.4 625 1,003 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

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  2. 132 Bahamas 1,074 compare
  3. 133 Albania 1,024 compare
  4. 135 Georgia 749 compare
  5. 136 Estonia 706 compare
  6. 137 Fiji 644 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Latvia?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Latvia was 1,003 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 4,252 in 1995.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 625 in 2021.
How does Latvia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps?
Latvia ranks 134th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
425 places, 17,479 data points, 1970–2025
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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.