Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Latvia
Latvia: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Latvia, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Latvia is 0.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 13.1% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Latvia peaked at 2.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2018.
Latvia ranks 128th of 196 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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2.4% | — |
| 1995 | 2.0% | -16.9% |
| 1996 | 1.8% | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | -26.8% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | +31.8% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -22.9% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -38.1% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -28.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -34.6% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -27.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | +66.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -32.1% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | +54.4% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -13.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 87% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.3% | 2.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 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 primary education, both sexes in Latvia?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Latvia was 0.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 1994.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2018.
- How does Latvia rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Latvia ranks 128th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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 2 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release