School age population, early childhood … age both sexes educational in Latvia
Latvia: School age population, early childhood … age both sexes educational was 33,695 in 2024. ▼ Falling
School age population, early childhood educational development in Latvia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 33,695 for school age population, early childhood educational development in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, early childhood educational development in Latvia peaked at 46,854 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 33,695, in 2024.
Latvia ranks 81st of 104 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
School age population, early childhood … age both sexes educational in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 37,273 | — |
| 2002 | 39,018 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 39,416 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 39,287 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 40,752 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 41,147 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 41,810 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 44,059 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 45,843 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 46,854 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 44,699 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 40,508 | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 37,894 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 38,788 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 40,875 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 42,885 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 44,220 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 44,213 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 42,910 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 40,167 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 38,091 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 36,282 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 35,496 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 33,695 | -5.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 33,695 is below the median for high income countries, which is 142,576, 24% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 33,695 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 163,538, 21% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,956 | 37,273 | 45,843 | 9 |
| 2010s | 42,385 | 37,894 | 46,854 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,746 | 33,695 | 40,167 | 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 educational development in Latvia?
- School age population, early childhood educational development in Latvia was 33,695 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, early childhood educational development recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 46,854 in 2010.
- What is the lowest school age population, early childhood educational development recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,695 in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for school age population, early childhood educational development?
- Latvia ranks 81st out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, early childhood educational development rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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 School age population, early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release