Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%) (rate) in Latvia
Latvia: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%) (rate) was 1.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Latvia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Latvia stood at 1.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Latvia peaked at 6.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2020.
Latvia ranks 110th of 190 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 primary education (all grades), male (%) (rate) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.6% | — |
| 1999 | 2.6% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | +48.8% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 6.8% | +91.2% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | -35.1% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | -24.1% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | -29.7% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | -36.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -26.4% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -19.3% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -29.3% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | +37.9% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | +2.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8%, 1.3× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 2.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 2.2% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.7% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More education data for Latvia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.77 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.26 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Latvia?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Latvia was 1.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2020.
- How does Latvia rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
- Latvia ranks 110th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. 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 primary education (all grades), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release