Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Latvia
Latvia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 10,425 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Latvia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Latvia stood at 10,425. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 132.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Latvia peaked at 10,425 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,298, in 2004.
Latvia ranks 64th of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,847 | — |
| 2000 | 5,991 | +224.4% |
| 2001 | 7,917 | +32.1% |
| 2002 | 3,261 | -58.8% |
| 2003 | 2,390 | -26.7% |
| 2004 | 1,298 | -45.7% |
| 2005 | 1,677 | +29.2% |
| 2007 | 1,433 | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 1,475 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1,587 | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 1,760 | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 1,979 | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 2,716 | +37.2% |
| 2013 | 3,505 | +29.1% |
| 2014 | 4,477 | +27.7% |
| 2015 | 5,255 | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 6,465 | +23.0% |
| 2017 | 6,130 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 7,564 | +23.4% |
| 2019 | 8,380 | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 10,148 | +21.1% |
| 2021 | 10,025 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 9,810 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 10,080 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 10,425 | +3.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 10,425 is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,327, 40% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 10,425 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,947, 48% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +224.4% | 1,847 | 5,991 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,847 | 1,847 | 1,847 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,003 | 1,298 | 7,917 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,823 | 1,760 | 8,380 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,098 | 9,810 | 10,425 | 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 total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Latvia?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Latvia was 10,425 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,425 in 2024.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,298 in 2004.
- How does Latvia rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Latvia ranks 64th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release