Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Latvia
Latvia: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 97.57 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
97.57
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
130th
of 205 countries
All-time high
118.18
in 1987
All-time low
83.23
in 1994
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Latvia, 1981–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, primary gross enrollment rate in Latvia stood at 97.57.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Latvia peaked at 118.18 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 83.23, in 1994.
That places Latvia 130th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 99.19 | — |
| 1982 | 99.42 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 99.7 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 100.02 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 100.42 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 101.05 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 118.18 | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 117.93 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 117.23 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 93.8 | -20.0% |
| 1991 | 95.86 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 95.21 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 87.73 | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 83.23 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 83.86 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 90.32 | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 97.28 | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 101.63 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 103.7 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 101.7 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 103.41 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 104.02 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 105.02 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 105.49 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 104.84 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 104.26 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 104.21 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 103.55 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 102.92 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 102.96 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 102.29 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 101.05 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 100.39 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 99.85 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 99.39 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 99.2 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 99.37 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 99.61 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 99.98 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 99.83 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 99.74 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 99.42 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 98.47 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 97.57 | -0.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 97.57 is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.82, 98% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 97.57 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.19, 96% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 105.9 | 99.19 | 118.18 | 9 |
| 1990s | 93.26 | 83.23 | 103.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.94 | 101.7 | 105.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.41 | 99.2 | 102.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.01 | 97.57 | 99.83 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More gender data for Latvia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 242.79 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,535 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,535 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.3312 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 6,644 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 7,068 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 6,775 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 7,216 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,299 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary gross enrollment rate in Latvia?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in Latvia was 97.57 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 118.18 in 1987.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.23 in 1994.
- How does Latvia rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- Latvia ranks 130th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.