Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Latvia
Latvia: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and was 4.23 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Latvia, 1998–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2016, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Latvia stood at 4.23. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Latvia peaked at 6 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4.23, in 2016.
That places Latvia 53rd out of 88 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6 | — |
| 1999 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.51 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 5.46 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 5.31 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 5.19 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 5.65 | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 5.58 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 5.03 | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 5.17 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 4.98 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 5.09 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 5.18 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 4.79 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 4.48 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 4.45 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 4.23 | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.49 | 5.03 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.74 | 4.23 | 5.18 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 50 Brazil 4.38 compare
- 51 Dominican Republic 4.32 compare
- 52 Bulgaria 4.32 compare
- 54 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4.2 compare
- 55 Malawi 4.18 compare
- 56 Republic of Korea 4.11 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Latvia?
- Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Latvia was 4.23 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 1998.
- What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.23 in 2016.
- How does Latvia rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
- Latvia ranks 53rd out of 88 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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