School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Latvia
Latvia: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes was 111,950 in 2024. ▬ Flat
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Latvia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Latvia is 111,950, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Latvia peaked at 129,594 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 111,950, in 2024.
That places Latvia 146th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 118,652 | — |
| 2002 | 115,474 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 113,968 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 114,387 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 116,770 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 118,634 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 120,870 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 123,293 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 127,044 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 129,594 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 128,487 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 127,108 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 124,431 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 123,004 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 121,801 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 121,272 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 122,659 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 125,641 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 127,665 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 126,987 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 124,986 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 120,577 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 118,162 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 111,950 | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 118,788 | 113,968 | 127,044 | 9 |
| 2010s | 125,166 | 121,272 | 129,594 | 10 |
| 2020s | 120,532 | 111,950 | 126,987 | 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 school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Latvia?
- School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Latvia was 111,950 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 129,594 in 2010.
- What is the lowest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 111,950 in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- Latvia ranks 146th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release