School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Latvia
Latvia: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) was 61,588 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Latvia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Latvia stood at 61,588.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Latvia peaked at 185,579 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 51,722, in 2013.
That places Latvia 155th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 185,579 | — |
| 2002 | 181,303 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 174,771 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 165,989 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 153,802 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 141,229 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 84,957 | -39.8% |
| 2008 | 76,175 | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 67,046 | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 60,657 | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 55,596 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 52,342 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 51,722 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 52,746 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 53,720 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 54,126 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 54,350 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 54,787 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 56,029 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 57,341 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 60,229 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 62,592 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 63,995 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 61,588 | -3.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 61,588 is below the median for high income countries, which is 156,288, 39% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 61,588 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 271,788, 23% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136,761 | 67,046 | 185,579 | 9 |
| 2010s | 54,608 | 51,722 | 60,657 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,149 | 57,341 | 63,995 | 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, lower secondary education, both sexes in Latvia?
- School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Latvia was 61,588 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 185,579 in 2001.
- What is the lowest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,722 in 2013.
- How does Latvia rank for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Latvia ranks 155th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. 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 School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release