School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Latvia
Latvia: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 15.96 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Latvia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Latvia is 15.96 years, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Latvia peaked at 16.56 years in 2018 and was at its lowest, 14.88 years, in 2001.
That places Latvia 49th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Latvia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14.88 years | — |
| 2002 | 15.36 years | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 15.72 years | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 16.11 years | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 16.41 years | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 16.43 years | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 16.33 years | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 16.32 years | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 15.94 years | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 15.81 years | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 15.8 years | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 15.63 years | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 16.08 years | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 16.07 years | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 16.09 years | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 16.26 years | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 16.47 years | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 16.56 years | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 16.54 years | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 16.49 years | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 16.56 years | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 16.48 years | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 16.12 years | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 15.96 years | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.94 years | 14.88 years | 16.43 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.13 years | 15.63 years | 16.56 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.32 years | 15.96 years | 16.56 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 46 France 16.06 years compare
- 47 United States Virgin Islands 16.01 years
- 48 Hungary 16.01 years compare
- 50 United States of America 15.92 years compare
- 51 Libya 15.83 years
- 52 Costa Rica 15.78 years compare
More education data for Latvia
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Latvia?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Latvia was 15.96 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.56 years in 2018.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.88 years in 2001.
- How does Latvia rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Latvia ranks 49th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 to tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release