Population in private households by educational attainment level in Latvia
Latvia: Population in private households by educational attainment level was 1,369 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,369 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
37th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,755 Thousand persons
in 2004
All-time low
1,369 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Latvia, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 1,369 Thousand persons for population in private households by educational attainment level in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level in Latvia peaked at 1,755 Thousand persons in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,369 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Latvia 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,755 Thousand persons | — |
| 2005 | 1,741 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1,728 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1,716 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 1,702 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1,674 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1,635 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 1,595 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1,560 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 1,536 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,496 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1,473 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1,450 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1,423 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,411 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1,400 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1,390 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1,381 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1,386 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1,378 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 1,372 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 1,369 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1,369 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,914 Thousand persons, 28% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1,369 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,733 Thousand persons, 20% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,719 Thousand persons | 1,674 Thousand persons | 1,755 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,498 Thousand persons | 1,400 Thousand persons | 1,635 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,379 Thousand persons | 1,369 Thousand persons | 1,390 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More population data for Latvia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8064 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.55 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 31,860 people (2100)
- Population density 14.87 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.481 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.3147 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in private households by educational attainment level in Latvia?
- Population in private households by educational attainment level in Latvia was 1,369 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,755 Thousand persons in 2004.
- What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,369 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Latvia rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- Latvia ranks 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in private households by educational attainment level rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population in private households by educational attainment level - thousand persons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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