School life expectancy, primary and lower … life both sexes lower in Latvia
Latvia: School life expectancy, primary and lower … life both sexes lower was 8.9 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
8.9 years
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
102nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
9.43 years
in 2006
All-time low
8.72 years
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Latvia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Latvia stood at 8.9 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Latvia peaked at 9.43 years in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.72 years, in 2001.
That places Latvia 102nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary and lower … life both sexes lower in Latvia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8.72 years | — |
| 2002 | 9.01 years | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 9.18 years | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 9.23 years | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 9.4 years | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 9.43 years | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 9.37 years | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 9.4 years | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 9.33 years | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 9.34 years | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 9.38 years | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 9.25 years | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 9.18 years | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 9.1 years | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 9.07 years | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 9.08 years | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 9.08 years | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 9.08 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9.06 years | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 9.04 years | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 9.03 years | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 9 years | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 8.94 years | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 8.9 years | -0.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 8.9 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.09 years, 98% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 8.9 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.04 years, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.23 years | 8.72 years | 9.43 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.16 years | 9.06 years | 9.38 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.98 years | 8.9 years | 9.04 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 99 Estonia 8.94 years compare
- 100 Philippines 8.94 years compare
- 101 Azerbaijan 8.91 years compare
- 103 Guyana 8.89 years compare
- 104 Iran 8.89 years compare
- 105 Madagascar 8.88 years 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 life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Latvia?
- School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Latvia was 8.9 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.43 years in 2006.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.72 years in 2001.
- How does Latvia rank for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Latvia ranks 102nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release