Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Latvia
Latvia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 7,564 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Latvia, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Latvia stood at 7,564 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.4% on the previous year and up 412.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Latvia peaked at 7,917 number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,298 number, in 2004.
Latvia ranks 63rd of 127 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,847 number | — |
| 2000 | 5,991 number | +224.4% |
| 2001 | 7,917 number | +32.1% |
| 2002 | 3,261 number | -58.8% |
| 2003 | 2,390 number | -26.7% |
| 2004 | 1,298 number | -45.7% |
| 2005 | 1,677 number | +29.2% |
| 2007 | 1,433 number | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 1,475 number | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1,587 number | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 1,760 number | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 1,979 number | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 2,716 number | +37.2% |
| 2013 | 3,505 number | +29.1% |
| 2014 | 4,477 number | +27.7% |
| 2015 | 5,255 number | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 6,465 number | +23.0% |
| 2017 | 6,130 number | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 7,564 number | +23.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 7,564 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 22,998 number, 33% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 7,564 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,256 number, 41% of the median. (48 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 number | 5,991 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,847 number | 1,847 number | 1,847 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,003 number | 1,298 number | 7,917 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,428 number | 1,760 number | 7,564 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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 total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Latvia?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Latvia was 7,564 number in 2018, 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 7,917 number in 2001.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,298 number in 2004.
- How does Latvia rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Latvia ranks 63rd out of 127 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 412.8%. 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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Total number of students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled in tertiary institutions outside their country of origin.