Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Latvia
Latvia: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 1.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Latvia, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Latvia stood at 1.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Latvia peaked at 3.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2017.
That places Latvia 98th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3.0% | — |
| 1995 | 2.9% | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 2.4% | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -38.4% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | +50.2% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -38.7% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +18.3% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +36.1% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -23.9% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | +16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7% | 2.4% | 3.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Latvia?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Latvia was 1.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2017.
- How does Latvia rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Latvia ranks 98th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release