Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Latvia
Latvia: Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled was 123,994 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Latvia, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Latvia stood at 123,994.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Latvia peaked at 288,760 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 116,471, in 2016.
That places Latvia 147th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 279,178 | — |
| 1982 | 282,231 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 284,265 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 285,884 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 288,177 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 288,315 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 288,760 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 286,433 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 283,055 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 275,122 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 264,475 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 254,196 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 246,877 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 245,130 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 243,582 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 240,112 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 239,318 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 248,159 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 255,381 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 266,498 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 274,193 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 278,230 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 276,072 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 275,586 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 271,631 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 258,432 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 195,745 | -24.3% |
| 2008 | 182,805 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 158,325 | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 147,375 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 136,448 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 124,802 | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 126,942 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 121,580 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 117,761 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 116,471 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 117,360 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 117,326 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 117,546 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 117,443 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 120,956 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 123,531 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 124,401 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 123,994 | -0.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 123,994 is below the median for high income countries, which is 307,015, 40% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 123,994 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 543,350, 23% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 285,144 | 279,178 | 288,760 | 9 |
| 1990s | 251,235 | 239,318 | 275,122 | 10 |
| 2000s | 243,752 | 158,325 | 278,230 | 10 |
| 2010s | 124,361 | 116,471 | 147,375 | 10 |
| 2020s | 122,065 | 117,443 | 124,401 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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)
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Latvia?
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Latvia was 123,994 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 288,760 in 1987.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 116,471 in 2016.
- How does Latvia rank for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Latvia ranks 147th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.