Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012) in Latvia
Latvia: Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012) was 97,934 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Latvia, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Latvia is 97,934, measured in 2012.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Latvia peaked at 106,981 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 45,388, in 2006.
That places Latvia 28th out of 40 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 59,536 | — |
| 1999 | 61,533 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 62,719 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 66,026 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 65,472 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 60,920 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 54,643 | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 49,204 | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 45,388 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 106,981 | +135.7% |
| 2008 | 99,030 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 94,904 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 93,921 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 93,236 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 97,934 | +5.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 97,934 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 268,026, 37% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 97,934 is below the median for high income countries, which is 268,026, 37% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012) in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +135.7% | 45,388 | 106,981 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60,534 | 59,536 | 61,533 | 2 |
| 2000s | 70,529 | 45,388 | 106,981 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95,030 | 93,236 | 97,934 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 26 North Macedonia 107,782 compare
- 26 North Macedonia 107,782 compare
- 28 Latvia 97,934 compare
- 30 Lithuania 82,488 compare
- 30 Lithuania 82,488 compare
More education data for Latvia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.77 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.26 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Latvia?
- Students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Latvia was 97,934 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 106,981 in 2007.
- What is the lowest students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,388 in 2006.
- How does Latvia rank for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied?
- Latvia ranks 28th out of 40 countries with data for 2012.
- Is students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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