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Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Latvia

Latvia: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education was 3 years in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
88th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5 years
in 1970
All-time low
3 years
in 2007
Years of data
56
1970–2025

Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Latvia, 1970–2025

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 3 years for theoretical duration of lower secondary education in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Latvia peaked at 5 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3 years, in 2007.

Latvia ranks 88th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.

Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Latvia, year by year

Year years Change
1970 5 years —
1971 5 years +0.0%
1972 5 years +0.0%
1973 5 years +0.0%
1974 5 years +0.0%
1975 5 years +0.0%
1976 5 years +0.0%
1977 5 years +0.0%
1978 5 years +0.0%
1979 5 years +0.0%
1980 5 years +0.0%
1981 5 years +0.0%
1982 5 years +0.0%
1983 5 years +0.0%
1984 5 years +0.0%
1985 5 years +0.0%
1986 5 years +0.0%
1987 5 years +0.0%
1988 5 years +0.0%
1989 5 years +0.0%
1990 5 years +0.0%
1991 5 years +0.0%
1992 5 years +0.0%
1993 5 years +0.0%
1994 5 years +0.0%
1995 5 years +0.0%
1996 5 years +0.0%
1997 5 years +0.0%
1998 5 years +0.0%
1999 5 years +0.0%
2000 5 years +0.0%
2001 5 years +0.0%
2002 5 years +0.0%
2003 5 years +0.0%
2004 5 years +0.0%
2005 5 years +0.0%
2006 5 years +0.0%
2007 3 years -40.0%
2008 3 years +0.0%
2009 3 years +0.0%
2010 3 years +0.0%
2011 3 years +0.0%
2012 3 years +0.0%
2013 3 years +0.0%
2014 3 years +0.0%
2015 3 years +0.0%
2016 3 years +0.0%
2017 3 years +0.0%
2018 3 years +0.0%
2019 3 years +0.0%
2020 3 years +0.0%
2021 3 years +0.0%
2022 3 years +0.0%
2023 3 years +0.0%
2024 3 years +0.0%
2025 3 years +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5 years 5 years 5 years 10
1980s 5 years 5 years 5 years 10
1990s 5 years 5 years 5 years 10
2000s 4.4 years 3 years 5 years 10
2010s 3 years 3 years 3 years 10
2020s 3 years 3 years 3 years 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Latvia?
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Latvia was 3 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest theoretical duration of lower secondary education recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 5 years in 1970.
What is the lowest theoretical duration of lower secondary education recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 3 years in 2007.
How does Latvia rank for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
Latvia ranks 88th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is theoretical duration of lower secondary education rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
221 places, 11,823 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release