Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) in Latvia
Latvia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) was 323 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Latvia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Latvia is 323, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Latvia peaked at 1,063 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 214, in 2021.
Latvia ranks 131st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 902 | — |
| 2000 | 760 | -15.7% |
| 2001 | 747 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 632 | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 642 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 713 | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 770 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 672 | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 1,058 | +57.4% |
| 2008 | 1,063 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 837 | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 865 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 978 | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 620 | -36.6% |
| 2013 | 412 | -33.5% |
| 2014 | 318 | -22.8% |
| 2015 | 284 | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 331 | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 282 | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 229 | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 275 | +20.1% |
| 2020 | 262 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 214 | -18.3% |
| 2022 | 272 | +27.1% |
| 2023 | 318 | +16.9% |
| 2024 | 323 | +1.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 323 is below the median for high income countries, which is 378, 85% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 323 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 451.5, 72% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 902 | 902 | 902 | 1 |
| 2000s | 789.4 | 632 | 1,063 | 10 |
| 2010s | 459.4 | 229 | 978 | 10 |
| 2020s | 277.8 | 214 | 323 | 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 repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Latvia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Latvia was 323 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,063 in 2008.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 214 in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Latvia ranks 131st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release