Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Latvia
Latvia: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 94.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Latvia, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Latvia is 94.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Latvia peaked at 98.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 75.3%, in 1994.
Latvia ranks 76th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 75.3% | — |
| 1995 | 96.0% | +27.6% |
| 1996 | 97.3% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 97.0% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 97.3% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 96.4% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 97.8% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 98.2% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 98.2% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 97.8% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 97.1% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 95.3% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 95.5% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 94.6% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 93.1% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 90.3% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 92.4% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 93.5% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 95.2% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 96.6% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 96.4% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 97.3% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 96.9% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.5% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 94.7% | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 94.7% | -0.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 94.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.0%, 97% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 94.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.6%, 96% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +27.6% | 75.3% | 96.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.4% | 75.3% | 97.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 96.8% | 94.6% | 98.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 90.3% | 97.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 94.7% | 98.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 73 Cape Verde 94.9% compare
- 74 Qatar 94.7% compare
- 75 Barbados 94.7% compare
- 77 Iran, Islamic Republic of 94.7% compare
- 78 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 94.6% compare
- 79 Ecuador 94.4% compare
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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Latvia?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Latvia was 94.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.3% in 1994.
- How does Latvia rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Latvia ranks 76th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release