Secondary education, pupils in Latvia
Latvia: Secondary education, pupils was 123,994 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
123,994
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
147th
of 206 countries
All-time high
288,760
in 1987
All-time low
116,471
in 2016
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Secondary education, pupils in Latvia, 1981–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Latvia recorded 123,994 for secondary education, pupils in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Latvia peaked at 288,760 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 116,471, in 2016.
Latvia ranks 147th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Secondary education, pupils 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)
- 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 secondary education, pupils in Latvia?
- Secondary education, pupils in Latvia was 123,994 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 288,760 in 1987.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 116,471 in 2016.
- How does Latvia rank for secondary education, pupils?
- Latvia ranks 147th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.