School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Latvia
Latvia: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) was 78,255 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
78,255
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
149th
of 222 countries
All-time high
86,895
in 2021
All-time low
74,552
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Latvia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Latvia stood at 78,255.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Latvia peaked at 86,895 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 74,552, in 2003.
Latvia ranks 149th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 81,379 | — |
| 2002 | 76,456 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 74,552 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 75,100 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 76,018 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 77,487 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 79,060 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 79,234 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 81,201 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 82,740 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 83,788 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 86,600 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 86,537 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 84,216 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 80,926 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 78,387 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 78,439 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 81,428 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 84,755 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 86,820 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 86,895 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 84,295 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 82,666 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 78,255 | -5.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 78,255 is below the median for high income countries, which is 112,749, 69% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 78,255 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 198,721, 39% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77,832 | 74,552 | 81,379 | 9 |
| 2010s | 82,782 | 78,387 | 86,600 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83,786 | 78,255 | 86,895 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 146 East Timor 95,237 compare
- 147 Eswatini 84,319 compare
- 148 Bosnia and Herzegovina 79,159 compare
- 150 Comoros 67,597 compare
- 151 Albania 66,085 compare
- 152 Solomon Islands 61,711 compare
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, pre-primary education, both sexes in Latvia?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Latvia was 78,255 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 86,895 in 2021.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,552 in 2003.
- How does Latvia rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Latvia ranks 149th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release