School-age population in Latvia
Latvia: School-age population was 61,588 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
61,588
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
61st
of 72 countries
All-time high
188,704
in 2000
All-time low
51,722
in 2013
Years of data
25
2000–2024
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.
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 9,966 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.57 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 97.6% (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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