School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Latvia
Latvia: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes was 11.98 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Latvia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Latvia stood at 11.98 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Latvia peaked at 12.56 years in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.55 years, in 2001.
That places Latvia 91st out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Latvia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11.55 years | — |
| 2002 | 11.79 years | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 11.9 years | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 12.07 years | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 12.33 years | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 12.33 years | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 12.29 years | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 12.35 years | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 12.01 years | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 12.17 years | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 12.28 years | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 12.2 years | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 12.56 years | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 12.52 years | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 12.47 years | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 12.47 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12.5 years | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 12.47 years | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 12.42 years | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 12.32 years | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 12.34 years | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 12.28 years | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 12.07 years | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 11.98 years | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.07 years | 11.55 years | 12.35 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.41 years | 12.17 years | 12.56 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.2 years | 11.98 years | 12.34 years | 5 |
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More education data for Latvia
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Latvia?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Latvia was 11.98 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.56 years in 2013.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.55 years in 2001.
- How does Latvia rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Latvia ranks 91st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release