Pupils aged 5: % of corresponding age population in Latvia
Latvia: Pupils aged 5: % of corresponding age population was 97.3 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
97.3
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
23rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
97.7
in 2017
All-time low
96.4
in 2014
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Latvia, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Latvia is 97.3, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Latvia peaked at 97.7 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 96.4, in 2014.
Latvia ranks 23rd of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupils aged 5: % of corresponding age population in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 96.6 | — |
| 2014 | 96.4 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 96.5 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 97 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 97.7 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 97.4 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 97.3 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 97.2 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 97.2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 97.6 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 97.6 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 97.3 | -0.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 97.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.4, 100% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 97.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.4, 100% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.99 | 96.4 | 97.7 | 7 |
| 2020s | 97.38 | 97.2 | 97.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More population data for Latvia
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8064 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.481 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.03 (2100)
- Population density 14.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 31,860 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.03 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.2171 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Latvia?
- Pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Latvia was 97.3 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.7 in 2017.
- What is the lowest pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.4 in 2014.
- How does Latvia rank for pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary?
- Latvia ranks 23rd out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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