Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Latvia
Latvia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 2.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Latvia, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Latvia stood at 2.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Latvia peaked at 7.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2020.
Latvia ranks 90th of 195 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.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5.7% | — |
| 2000 | 5.3% | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 5.3% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 4.9% | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 6.7% | +38.8% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 6.4% | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 7.2% | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 6.9% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | -30.5% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 5.4% | +36.3% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | -31.5% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | -33.5% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | -27.0% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | +22.4% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -35.2% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | +21.9% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 3.9% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.6% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 4 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Latvia?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Latvia was 2.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2020.
- How does Latvia rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Latvia ranks 90th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release