School enrollment, primary in Latvia

Latvia: School enrollment, primary was 97.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
97.6%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
129th
of 205 countries
All-time high
105.5%
in 2004
All-time low
97.6%
in 2024
Years of data
24
2001–2024

School enrollment, primary in Latvia, 2001–2024

02550751002001201220242001: 103.4 % gross2002: 104 % gross2003: 105 % gross2004: 105.5 % gross2005: 104.8 % gross2006: 104.3 % gross2007: 104.2 % gross2008: 103.5 % gross2009: 102.9 % gross2010: 103 % gross2011: 102.3 % gross2012: 101 % gross2013: 100.4 % gross2014: 99.9 % gross2015: 99.4 % gross2016: 99.2 % gross2017: 99.4 % gross2018: 99.6 % gross2019: 100 % gross2020: 99.8 % gross2021: 99.7 % gross2022: 99.4 % gross2023: 98.5 % gross2024: 97.6 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 97.6% for school enrollment, primary in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Latvia peaked at 105.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 97.6%, in 2024.

That places Latvia 129th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 104.2% 102.9% 105.5% 9
2010s 100.4% 99.2% 103.0% 10
2020s 99.0% 97.6% 99.8% 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 126 Russia 97.7% compare
  2. 128 Dominica 97.7% compare
  3. 130 Qatar 97.6% compare
  4. 131 Guyana 97.6% compare
  5. 132 Israel 97.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary in Latvia?
School enrollment, primary in Latvia was 97.6% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 105.5% in 2004.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 97.6% in 2024.
How does Latvia rank for school enrollment, primary?
Latvia ranks 129th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.