School-age population (lower secondary level) in Latvia
Latvia: School-age population (lower secondary level) was 61,588 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
School-age population in Latvia, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school-age population in Latvia is 61,588, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Latvia peaked at 188,704 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 51,722, in 2013.
That places Latvia 61st out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School-age population (lower secondary level) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 188,704 | — |
| 2001 | 185,579 | -1.7% |
| 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 265,780, 23% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 61,588 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 275,891, 22% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School-age population (lower secondary level) in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -39.8% | 141,229 | 84,957 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 141,956 | 67,046 | 188,704 | 10 |
| 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
- 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 school-age population in Latvia?
- School-age population in Latvia was 61,588 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 188,704 in 2000.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,722 in 2013.
- How does Latvia rank for school-age population?
- Latvia ranks 61st out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school-age population 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 UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (lower secondary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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