Number of adults with no formal education by region in Latvia
Latvia: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 400 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
400 people
World rank
189th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,100 people
in 2035
All-time low
400 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Latvia, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 400 people for number of adults with no formal education by region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Latvia peaked at 2,100 people in 2035 and was at its lowest, 400 people, in 2100.
Latvia ranks 189th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Latvia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,000 people | — |
| 1955 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,900 people | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 1,900 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,800 people | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 1,800 people | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,800 people | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,900 people | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 1,800 people | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 1,800 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,900 people | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 1,800 people | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 1,800 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,700 people | -5.6% |
| 2025 | 2,000 people | +17.6% |
| 2030 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2035 | 2,100 people | +5.0% |
| 2040 | 2,100 people | +0.0% |
| 2045 | 2,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2050 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2055 | 1,900 people | -5.0% |
| 2060 | 1,700 people | -10.5% |
| 2065 | 1,600 people | -5.9% |
| 2070 | 1,400 people | -12.5% |
| 2075 | 1,200 people | -14.3% |
| 2080 | 1,000 people | -16.7% |
| 2085 | 800 people | -20.0% |
| 2090 | 700 people | -12.5% |
| 2095 | 500 people | -28.6% |
| 2100 | 400 people | -20.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 400 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,450 people, 9% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 400 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,250 people, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,000 people | 2,000 people | 2,000 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 1,950 people | 1,900 people | 2,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,850 people | 1,800 people | 1,900 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,800 people | 1,800 people | 1,800 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,850 people | 1,800 people | 1,900 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,850 people | 1,800 people | 1,900 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,800 people | 1,800 people | 1,800 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 1,850 people | 1,700 people | 2,000 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 2,050 people | 2,000 people | 2,100 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 2,050 people | 2,000 people | 2,100 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 1,950 people | 1,900 people | 2,000 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 1,650 people | 1,600 people | 1,700 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 1,300 people | 1,200 people | 1,400 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 900 people | 800 people | 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 600 people | 500 people | 700 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 400 people | 400 people | 400 people | 1 |
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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Latvia?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Latvia was 400 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,100 people in 2035.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 400 people in 2100.
- How does Latvia rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Latvia ranks 189th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.