Total sample population, primary education and below in Latvia

Latvia: Total sample population, primary education and below was 36,505 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
36,505
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
99th
of 108 countries
All-time high
442,932
in 2005
All-time low
94.13
in 2004
Years of data
19
1998–2016

Total sample population, primary education and below in Latvia, 1998–2016

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1998200720161998: 182.81999: 172.42000: 1662001: 151.82002: 110.22003: 122.92004: 94.12005: 442.9k2006: 67.8k2007: 69.7k2008: 62.1k2009: 56.1k2010: 56.0k2011: 52.3k2012: 46.8k2013: 45.4k2014: 42.6k2015: 38.1k2016: 36.5k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 36,505 for total sample population, primary education and below in 2016.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in Latvia peaked at 442,932 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 94.13, in 2004.

Latvia ranks 99th 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, primary education and below in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, primary education and below in Latvia, 1998 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1998 182.84 —
1999 172.35 -5.7%
2000 165.98 -3.7%
2001 151.84 -8.5%
2002 110.24 -27.4%
2003 122.92 +11.5%
2004 94.13 -23.4%
2005 442,932 +470442.0%
2006 67,780 -84.7%
2007 69,714 +2.9%
2008 62,111 -10.9%
2009 56,099 -9.7%
2010 55,969 -0.2%
2011 52,303 -6.5%
2012 46,780 -10.6%
2013 45,354 -3.0%
2014 42,602 -6.1%
2015 38,148 -10.5%
2016 36,505 -4.3%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 36,505 is below the median for high income countries, which is 505,504, 7% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 36,505 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 382,386, 10% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, primary education and below 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 +470442.0% 94.13 442,932
2006 -84.7% 442,932 67,780

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 177.6 172.35 182.84 2
2000s 69,928 94.13 442,932 10
2010s 45,380 36,505 55,969 7

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 96 Georgia 70,101 compare
  2. 97 Malta 68,814 compare
  3. 98 Slovenia 39,722 compare
  4. 100 United Kingdom 26,250 compare
  5. 101 Estonia 23,534 compare
  6. 102 Czechia 20,642 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in Latvia?
Total sample population, primary education and below in Latvia was 36,505 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 442,932 in 2005.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 94.13 in 2004.
How does Latvia rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
Latvia ranks 99th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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