Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Latvia
Latvia: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 96.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Latvia, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Latvia is 96.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Latvia peaked at 98.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 92.5%, in 2011.
Latvia ranks 59th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 96.1% | — |
| 2007 | 96.0% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 96.2% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 95.7% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 94.9% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 92.5% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 93.8% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 94.6% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 96.1% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 97.4% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 97.1% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 97.5% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 97.2% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 97.4% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 98.8% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 95.8% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 96.0% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.0% | 95.7% | 96.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 92.5% | 97.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.9% | 95.8% | 98.8% | 3 |
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 survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Latvia?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Latvia was 96.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.5% in 2011.
- How does Latvia rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Latvia ranks 59th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release