Total sample population, above primary education in Latvia

Latvia: Total sample population, above primary education was 1.35 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1.35 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
88th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.79 million
in 2010
All-time low
1,692
in 2003
Years of data
19
1998–2016

Total sample population, above primary education in Latvia, 1998–2016

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1998200720161998: 1.8k1999: 1.8k2000: 1.8k2001: 1.8k2002: 1.7k2003: 1.7k2004: 1.7k2005: 1.4M2006: 1.8M2007: 1.7M2008: 1.8M2009: 1.8M2010: 1.8M2011: 1.6M2012: 1.6M2013: 1.6M2014: 1.4M2015: 1.3M2016: 1.3M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, above primary education in Latvia is 1.35 million, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, above primary education in Latvia peaked at 1.79 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,692, in 2003.

Latvia ranks 88th of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total sample population, above primary education in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, above primary education in Latvia, 1998 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1998 1,768 —
1999 1,780 +0.7%
2000 1,788 +0.4%
2001 1,789 +0.1%
2002 1,708 -4.6%
2003 1,692 -0.9%
2004 1,720 +1.7%
2005 1.36 million +79042.8%
2006 1.76 million +29.5%
2007 1.74 million -1.2%
2008 1.77 million +1.4%
2009 1.78 million +1.0%
2010 1.79 million +0.4%
2011 1.65 million -8.2%
2012 1.64 million -0.2%
2013 1.59 million -3.3%
2014 1.35 million -14.9%
2015 1.35 million -0.1%
2016 1.35 million -0.1%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 1.35 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.65 million, 37% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 1.35 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.65 million, 37% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, above primary education in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +79042.8% 1,720 1.36 million
2006 +29.5% 1.36 million 1.76 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,774 1,768 1,780 2
2000s 842,548 1,692 1.78 million 10
2010s 1.53 million 1.35 million 1.79 million 7

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 85 Niger 1.46 million compare
  2. 86 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.45 million compare
  3. 87 Slovenia 1.42 million compare
  4. 89 Laos 1.28 million compare
  5. 90 Kosovo 1.22 million compare
  6. 90 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 1.22 million compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, above primary education in Latvia?
Total sample population, above primary education in Latvia was 1.35 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 1.79 million in 2010.
What is the lowest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,692 in 2003.
How does Latvia rank for total sample population, above primary education?
Latvia ranks 88th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, above primary education rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2021
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